Works of Hemingway - Crossing the River and Entering the Forest

Author: Hemingway
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: This is a long novel written by Hemingway after his trip and hunting in Italy in 1949. The protagonist, Colonel Cantwell, reflects the author himself. The entire book depicts the protagonist, who has participated in two World Wars, visiting his former battlefield in Fossalta, Italy, shortly after the war, traveling to Venice, hunting ducks with friends, and focusing on the innocent love between him and the beautiful Italian girl Renata, free from materialistic motives. It reflects the author's aversion to war, concern for the future of humanity, and contemplation of the value of life, love, and death. The title of this book is derived from the words of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson as he lay dying during the American Civil War, embodying the unyielding and strong character of Hemingway's "tough guy"—including himself—in the face of death.