“The only place where you could see life and death, i. e., violent death now that the wars were over, was in the bull ring and I wanted very much to go to Spain where I could study it. I was trying to learn to write, commencing with the simplest things, and one of the simplest things of all and the most fundamental is violent death.”
Quote by Ernest Hemingway
Work
Death in the Afternoon
An in-depth analysis of the sport of bullfighting, its history, and its role in Spanish culture, written by the author of 'The Sun Also Rises'. more
Author
Ernest Hemingway
American author known for his concise and forceful writing style, as well as his profound insights into life. Hemingway's works cover a wide range of themes including war, adventure, and love, with notable titles such as 'The Old Man and the Sea' and 'A Farewell to Arms'. more
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