In Another Country
In Another Country is a short story by Ernest Hemingway, first published in 1926. It follows an unnamed American soldier in Italy during World War I, who is recovering from a leg injury. He visits a hospital in Milan, where he meets a group of Italian officers who are also recovering from injuries. Through conversations with the officers, the soldier learns about the different ways in which they view life and death, and how they cope with the physical and emotional pain of war. The story is a meditation on the human experience of war, and the ways in which people can find solace in the midst of suffering.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1927 · Genre: Modernist Literature, War Literature, Realism · 2,144 words
First lines
IN THE FALL THE WAR WAS ALWAYS there, but we did not go to it any more. It was cold in the fall in Milan and the dark came very early. Then the electric lights came on, and it was pleasant along the streets looking in the windows. There was much game hanging outside the shops, and the snow powdered in the fur of the foxes and the wind blew their tails. The deer hung stiff and heavy and empty, and small birds blew in the wind and the wind turned their feathers. It was a cold fall and the wind came down from the mountains.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ernest Hemingway
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, War Literature, Realism, Romanticism
- Length: 2,144 words
- Structure: 1 section, 32 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — In Another Country is a short story by Ernest Hemingway, a renowned author of the Modernist literary movement. The story follows a soldier's experience in an Italian hospital during World War I, and is characterized by themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.
- War Literature — In Another Country is set during World War I and follows a soldier's experience in an Italian hospital. The story is filled with themes of war, death, and destruction, and is a powerful exploration of the psychological effects of war on the individual.
- Realism — In Another Country is a realistic portrayal of the psychological effects of war on the individual. Hemingway's writing style is characterized by a focus on the mundane details of everyday life, and his characters are often portrayed as isolated and alienated from the world around them.
- Romanticism — In Another Country contains elements of Romanticism, such as a focus on the individual's inner life and emotions, and a sense of longing for a better, more meaningful life. The story also contains a sense of nostalgia for a simpler, more innocent time before the horrors of war.
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