Before he gained wide fame as a novelist, Ernest Hemingway established his literary reputation with his short stories. Set in the varied landscapes of Spain, Africa, and the American Midwest, this definitive audio collection traces the development and maturation of Hemingway's distinct and revolutionary storytelling style - from the plain bald language of his first story to his mastery of seamless prose that contained a spare, eloquent pathos, as well as a sense of expansive solitude. These stories showcase the singular talent of a master, the most important American writer of the 20th century.The Short Stories, Volume 1 features Stacy Keach reading favorites including:
The Short Happy Life of Francis MacomberThe Capital of the WorldThe Snows of KilimanjaroOld Man at the BridgeUp in MichiganOn the Quai at SmyrnaIndian CampThe Doctor and the Doctor's WifeThe End of SomethingThe Three-Day BlowThe BattlerA Very Short StorySoldier's HomeThe RevolutionistMr. and Mrs. ElliotCat in the RainOut of SeasonCross-Country Snow