This volume is designed to present biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on Hemingway's best-known or most important short stories. Following Harold Bloom's editor's note and introduction is a detailed biography of Ernest Hemingway, discussing major life events and important literary accomplishments. A plot summary of each short story follows, tracing significant themes, patterns, and motifs in the work, and an annotated list of characters supplies brief information on the main characters in each story.
CONTENTS User's Guide Editor's Note Introduction Biography of Ernest Hemingway - Plot Summary of 'A Clean, Well-Lighted Place' - List of Characters in 'A Clean, Well-Lighted Place' - Critical Views on 'A Clean, Well-Lighted Place' - Plot Summary of 'Hills Like White Elephants' - List of Characters in 'Hills Like White Elephants' - Critical Views on 'Hills Like White Elephants' - Plot Summary of 'The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber' - List of Characters in 'The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber' - Critical Views on 'The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber' - Plot Summary of 'The Snows of Kilimanjaro' - List of Characters in 'The Snows of Kilimanjaro'
- Critical Views on 'The Snows of Kilimanjaro' Works by Ernest Hemingway Works about Ernest Hemingway Index of Themes and Ideas