{"product_id":"the-old-man-and-the-sea-10","title":"The Old Man and the Sea First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e6b Ernest Hemingway. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1952.\u003cstrong\u003e First Edition. First Printing with ‘A’ to Copyright page\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Old Man and the Sea \u003c\/em\u003eby Ernest Hemingway is a short novel first published in 1952, telling the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who endures an epic struggle to catch a giant marlin after a long streak of bad luck. Alone at sea for days, Santiago battles the fish with quiet dignity and determination, seeing it not as an enemy but as a worthy opponent. When he finally catches the marlin, his victory is bittersweet, as sharks gradually strip the fish’s flesh during his return journey. The novel explores themes of perseverance, pride, isolation, and man's relationship with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidely praised for its simple yet powerful prose, the book marked a major comeback for Hemingway and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953. It was also a significant factor in his receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature the following year. \u003cem\u003eThe Old Man and the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e is considered one of Hemingway’s greatest works and a defining example of his “iceberg theory” of writing—saying little, but meaning much beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eErnest Hemingway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was an American writer known for his clear, direct writing style and focus on themes such as bravery, loss, and the human struggle against nature. Born in 1899, he worked as a journalist before gaining fame for novels like \u003cem\u003eThe Sun Also Rises\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Farewell to Arms\u003c\/em\u003e. His experiences in World War I, the Spanish Civil War, and his love of outdoor adventure strongly influenced his writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavy binding with silver lettering to spine. Original jacket in very good condition. Chip to head and foot is dust jacket with some rubbing to the extremities. ‘A’ to copyright page. Fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58168431509670,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-old-man-and-the-sea-10","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}