For Whom the Bell Tolls

school & library binding

English language

Published Oct. 7, 1999 by Tandem Library.

ISBN:
978-0-88103-627-5
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OCLC Number:
156251201

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High in the pine forests of the Spanish Sierra, a guerrilla band prepares to blow up a vital bridge. Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer, has been sent to handle the dynamiting. There, in the mountains, he finds the dangers and the intense comradeship of war. And there he discovers Maria, a young woman who has escaped from Franco's rebels.

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Pontes e sinos: minha leitura de Por Quem os Sinos Dobram

Em Por Quem os Sinos Dobram, segui Robert Jordan pelas montanhas da Espanha e senti a respiração do tempo encurtar. Sua tarefa, demolir uma ponte para apoiar uma ofensiva republicana, transforma cada gesto em escolha ética. O abrigo do grupo de guerrilheiros revela uma comunidade frágil e leal. Pilar conduz com firmeza e intuição, Pablo oscila entre medo e coragem, Maria oferece um amor que floresce como clareira em meio à neve. A paisagem áspera, o frio que morde, o cheiro de pólvora e cavalo compõem um cenário de tensão serena, onde a vida inteira cabe em poucos dias.

A prosa de Hemingway é econômica e precisa. As frases parecem talhadas à faca e deixam o essencial à vista. Essa contenção me aproximou das perguntas que importam. O que vale proteger. O que aceito perder. A história mostra como o poder das palavras se mede em atos, como …

Review of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' on 'Goodreads'

Wonderful story. I liked the simple language, and the characters. There was no tryhard "artsy" stuff being shoved in where it doesn't belong. All this, while the actual monologues of the main character feel extremely personal (definitely largely autobiographical) and those were my favorite parts of the book. Pilar's stories are also a highlight.
There is a noticeable dip, where the story kind of plateaus, the character don't really have an immediate conflict. But once it gets over that, it's great again.
As someone that grew up reading romanticized accounts of war, it's a breath of fresh air to read a story that really illustrates how much thought and hard choices go into any operation.

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Subjects

  • War stories
  • Spain
  • Fiction
  • Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)
  • War & Military
  • Classics
  • Civil War, 1936-1939
  • History