The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway · first published 1952

The Old Man and the Sea is a 1952 novella by the American author Ernest Hemingway. Written between December 1950 and February 1951, it was the last major fictional work Hemingway published during his lifetime. It tells the story of Santiago, an aging fisherman, and his long struggle to catch a giant marlin. Hemingway began writing The Old Man and the Sea in Cuba during a tumultuous period in his life.

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Genre:

Novella, Literature

Original language:

American English

Year page:

1952