Gregory Peck
Harry Street
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The story opens with a paragraph about Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, whose western summit is called in Masai the "House of God." There, we are told, lies the frozen carcass of a leopard near the summit. No one knows why it is there at such altitude.
- Ernest Hemingway
- 1936
A summary and analysis of Hemingway's short story about a dying writer in Africa. Learn about the themes, characters, quotes, and symbolism of this classic tale.
A summary and analysis of Hemingway's short story about a dying writer who regrets his wasted life and dreams of the snow-covered mountain. Learn about the symbolism of Kilimanjaro, the leopard, and the plains in this classic tale.
A dying writer on safari in Africa recalls his past regrets and failures in a series of flashbacks. He imagines his death and burial on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, but it is all a dream.
A dying writer reflects on his life and regrets in the African desert, while his wife tries to comfort him. Read the full text, summary, themes, and literary devices of this classic story by Ernest Hemingway.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro, short story by Ernest Hemingway, first published in Esquire magazine in 1936 and later collected in The Fifth Column and the First Forty-nine Stories (1938). The stream-of-consciousness narrative relates the feelings of Harry, a novelist dying of gangrene poisoning while.
A comprehensive guide to Ernest Hemingway's short story, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, with plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, and symbols. Learn about the historical and literary context, the stream of consciousness style, and the author's biography.
