Ernest Hemingway bibliography facts for kids
Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was a famous American writer. He wrote novels, short stories, and worked as a journalist. He was also known for his love of sports and adventure.
Hemingway had a special writing style. He called it the "iceberg theory". This meant he showed only a small part of the story on the surface. The deeper meaning was hidden, like most of an iceberg is underwater. This style greatly influenced other writers in the 1900s. Many of his books are still considered classics of American literature.
He wrote most of his well-known works between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s. In 1954, he won the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature for his powerful storytelling. He published seven novels, six collections of short stories, and two nonfiction books during his lifetime. After he passed away, more of his writings were published. This included three novels, four short story collections, and three nonfiction works.
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Ernest Hemingway's Amazing Books
Ernest Hemingway wrote many popular books. Here are some of his most famous novels and novellas (shorter novels).
His Famous Novels and Novellas
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| Title | Year | Publisher | Type of Book |
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| The Torrents of Spring | 1926 | Scribner's | Novella |
| The Sun Also Rises | 1926 | Novel | |
| A Farewell to Arms | 1929 | Novel | |
| To Have and Have Not | 1937 | Novel | |
| For Whom the Bell Tolls | 1940 | Novel | |
| Across the River and into the Trees | 1950 | Novel | |
| The Old Man and the Sea | 1952 | Novella | |
| Islands in the Stream | 1970 |
Novel | |
| The Garden of Eden | 1986 |
Novel |
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This book was published after Ernest Hemingway died. |
Collections of Short Stories
Hemingway was also a master of short stories. Many of his stories were collected into books.
- (1923) Three Stories and Ten Poems
- (1924) in our time (This was a small book with short scenes.)
- (1925) In Our Time (This was a bigger version of the 1924 book, with more stories.)
- (1927) Men Without Women
- (1933) Winner Take Nothing
- (1938) The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories (This collection included stories from his earlier books.)
- (1947) The Essential Hemingway
- (1961) The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories
- (1969) The Fifth Column and Four Stories of the Spanish Civil War
- (1972) The Nick Adams Stories
- (1979) 88 Poems
- (1979) Complete Poems
- (1984) The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway
- (1987) The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway
- (1995) The Collected Stories (Everyman's Library)
- (1999) Hemingway on Writing (A collection of his thoughts on writing.)
- (2000) Hemingway on Fishing (A collection of his writings about fishing.)
- (2003) Hemingway on Hunting (A collection of his writings about hunting.)
- (2003) Hemingway on War (A collection of his writings about war.)
- (2008) Hemingway on Paris (A collection of his writings about Paris.)
Nonfiction Books by Hemingway
Hemingway also wrote books based on real events and his experiences.
| Title | Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Death in the Afternoon | 1932 | Scribner's |
| Green Hills of Africa | 1935 | |
| The Wild Years | 1962 |
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| A Moveable Feast | 1964 |
Scribner's |
| By-Line: Ernest Hemingway | 1967 |
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| Ernest Hemingway: Cub Reporter | 1970 |
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| The Dangerous Summer | 1985 |
Scribner's |
| Dateline: Toronto | 1985 |
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| True at First Light | 1999 |
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| Under Kilimanjaro | 2005 |
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This book was published after Ernest Hemingway died. |
Letters and Plays
Hemingway's letters have also been collected and published. He also wrote one play.
- (1981) Ernest Hemingway Selected Letters 1917–1961
- (2011–) The Cambridge Edition of the Letters of Ernest Hemingway (This is a multi-volume collection of his letters.)
- (2011) The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 1, 1907–1922
- (2013) The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 2, 1923–1925
- (2015) The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 3, 1926–1929
- (2017) The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 4, 1929–1931
- (2020) The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 5, 1932–1934
- (2024) The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 6, 1934–1936
- (1938) The Fifth Column (This play was published as part of a story collection.)
Movies and TV Shows Based on Hemingway's Books
Many of Ernest Hemingway's stories and novels have been turned into movies and television shows.
US and UK Film Adaptations
- (1932) A Farewell to Arms (starring Gary Cooper, Helen Hayes)
- (1943) For Whom the Bell Tolls (starring Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman)
- (1944) To Have and Have Not (starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall)
- (1946) The Killers (starring Burt Lancaster)
- (1947) The Macomber Affair (starring Gregory Peck, Joan Bennett)
- (1950) The Breaking Point (starring John Garfield, Patricia Neal)
- (1950) Under My Skin (starring John Garfield)
- (1952) The Snows of Kilimanjaro (starring Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward)
- (1957) A Farewell to Arms (starring Rock Hudson, Jennifer Jones)
- (1957) The Sun Also Rises (starring Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner)
- (1958) The Old Man and the Sea (starring Spencer Tracy)
- (1962) Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (starring Richard Beymer)
- (1964) The Killers (starring Lee Marvin)
- (1977) Islands in the Stream (starring George C. Scott)
- (2008) The Garden of Eden (starring Mena Suvari, Jack Huston)
Television Productions
- (1959) For Whom the Bell Tolls Playhouse 90 (starring Jason Robards Jr., Maria Schell)
- (1959) The Killers CBS Buick Electra Playhouse (starring Ingemar Johansson, Diane Baker)
- (1960) The Fifth Column CBS (starring Richard Burton, Maximilian Schell)
- (1960) The Snows of Kilimanjaro CBS (starring Robert Ryan, Ann Todd)
- (1960) The Gambler, the Nun, and the Radio CBS (starring Richard Conte, Eleanor Parker)
- (1960) After the Storm (This project was not finished.)
- (1965) For Whom the Bell Tolls BBC (starring John Ronane, Ann Bell)
- (1979) My Old Man (starring Warren Oates, Kristy McNichol)
- (1984) The Sun Also Rises 20th Century Fox (starring Hart Bochner, Jane Seymour)
- (1990) The Old Man and the Sea (starring Anthony Quinn)
- (2001) After the Storm (starring Benjamin Bratt)
In 1958, Hemingway also planned a TV show with CBS based on Frederick Russell Burnham's book, Scouting on Two Continents. Gary Cooper was set to star, but Hemingway passed away before it could be made.
Other Film Adaptations from Around the World
- (1956) The Killers (directed by Andrei Tarkovsky)
- (1999) The Old Man and the Sea (directed by Aleksandr Petrov)
