Works of Hemingway Fifth Column · Spanish Earth

Author: [US] Hemingway
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The play Fifth Column is set against the backdrop of the defense of Madrid. At that time, a Spanish rebel general claimed to have four columns surrounding Madrid, while a group of sympathizers within the city were to cooperate with the troops in a coordinated effort, which he called the Fifth Column. The protagonist, an American journalist, assists the Spanish government forces in counterintelligence work, infiltrates enemy reconnaissance posts, and apprehends spies for arrest. His girlfriend is a somewhat cynical American university student who travels to Spain to report on the war. The play also features a German anti-fascist fighter, a leader of the Spanish government's defense agency, and a Black prostitute, among others. A series of vivid dramas unfold at the Florida Hotel. A Farewell to Arms is a documentary shot on location in Spain by Dutch director Julien Duvivier and Hemingway, with Hemingway writing the narration and voicing it himself. Together with Fifth Column, it stands as a remarkable contribution by Hemingway to the anti-fascist struggle.