Ernest Hemingway is hailed by many critics as a great craftsman,and “the most important,outstanding author since the death of Shakespeare”. On the other hand,he is severely criticized by critics who doggedly insist ...Ernest Hemingway is hailed by many critics as a great craftsman,and “the most important,outstanding author since the death of Shakespeare”. On the other hand,he is severely criticized by critics who doggedly insist that Hemingway is too limited,his theme is too narrow,and,his characters are mute,insensitive and uncomplicated man.However,a very important aspect in the evaluation of Hemingway seems to have been overlooked both by those who devoutly adore him and those who strongly disparage him. This thesis therefore proposes to take a new perspective in exploring Hemingways writing in the hope of exposing his existentialist ideas-consisting of “the absurd world”,“nada of life”,and “choice and code.”-as expressed in both his major and his minor work.展开更多
文摘Ernest Hemingway is hailed by many critics as a great craftsman,and “the most important,outstanding author since the death of Shakespeare”. On the other hand,he is severely criticized by critics who doggedly insist that Hemingway is too limited,his theme is too narrow,and,his characters are mute,insensitive and uncomplicated man.However,a very important aspect in the evaluation of Hemingway seems to have been overlooked both by those who devoutly adore him and those who strongly disparage him. This thesis therefore proposes to take a new perspective in exploring Hemingways writing in the hope of exposing his existentialist ideas-consisting of “the absurd world”,“nada of life”,and “choice and code.”-as expressed in both his major and his minor work.
