A thunderous reception: Broadway, Hollywood, and A Farewell to Arms

The theatrical adaptation of 'A Farewell to Arms' helped establish Ernest Hemingway's international fame, after the novel established his literary reputation. Laurence Stallings' adaptation uses the book's dialogue and sequence of events to great advantage. Although Hemingwa...

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Published in:	The Hemingway review 1996-03, Vol.15 (2), p.33
Main Author:	Leff, Leonard
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	1900-1999 A Farewell to Arms American literature Authors Borzage, Frank Criticism and interpretation Drama Drama and the Theatre, Cinema, Radio and Television dramatic adaptation dramatic arts English Literature film adaptation Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway, Ernest (1899-1961) History Motion pictures novel Novels Theater Twentieth Century
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Summary:	The theatrical adaptation of 'A Farewell to Arms' helped establish Ernest Hemingway's international fame, after the novel established his literary reputation. Laurence Stallings' adaptation uses the book's dialogue and sequence of events to great advantage. Although Hemingway usually did not appreciate adaptations of his work, he began to understand the promotional value.
ISSN:	0276-3362 1548-4815 1548-4815