Item details
Condition
Very Good
ISBN
Does not apply
Special Attributes
Vintage Paperback
Book Title
The Old Man and the Sea
Language
English
Topic
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Genre
Publication Year
1952
Original Language
English
Narrative Type
Fiction
Type
Novel
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Personalize
No
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Ex Libris
No
Inscribed
No
Personalized
No
Vintage
Yes
Signed
No
Era
1950s
Literary Movement
Post-Modernism
Number of Pages
127
More about this item
The Old Man and the Sea
by Ernest Hemingway
Charles Scribner's Sons
1952 edition, 9th printing
Paperback, 127 pages
In The Old Man and the Sea, aging fisherman Santiago endures an epic three-day battle with a giant marlin, testing his strength and endurance. After finally catching the marlin, he faces a tragic defeat as sharks devour his prize on the return journey. Despite the loss, Santiago's indomitable spirit and perseverance leave a lasting mark on his village, embodying a profound struggle against nature’s forces.
Pages unmarked except for small ownership inscription at bottom of first blank page. Some toning to pages and inside of covers, yellowing to back cover and spine. Bottom corner of spine bumped.