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The Inspiration Behind 'The Sun Also Rises'

In 1925, Ernest and Hadley Hemingway traveled to Pamplona for the annual running of the bulls. While following the bullfights across Spain, Hemingway would write "The Sun Also Rises," told from the perspective of character Jake Barnes, a war veteran, and inspired by events that transpired during their time in Pamplona with friends.
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The Blank Page (1944-1961)
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The Avatar (1929-1944)
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A Writer (1899-1929)
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How Hemingway's Childhood Sparked a Love of Nature, Writing
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Hemingway's WWI Service
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When Hemingway 'Lost Everything'
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Writer Edna O'Brien on Hemingway's View of Women
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The Inspiration Behind 'The Sun Also Rises'
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Hemingway - A Look Ahead
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Hemingway - The Myth
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Behind the Scenes | Exploring Hemingway
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Official Trailer
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Trailer #2: A Portrait
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Behind the Scenes | Making Hemingway
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A Writer (1899-1929) - S1 E1

Premiered On: 04/05/2021

Ernest Hemingway volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I. He marries Hadley Richardson and moves to Paris, publishes The Sun Also Rises and finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms.

  • Sunday May 26, 2024 8:00 pm ET on KET2
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The Avatar (1929-1944) - S1 E2

Premiered On: 04/06/2021

Ernest Hemingway settles in Key West with Pauline Pfeiffer but can't stay put for long. He reports on the Spanish Civil War and begins a stormy romance with Martha Gellhorn.

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