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A Farewell to Arms
An American ambulance driver serving with the Italian army in the First World War falls in love with an English nurse. As the war turns against Italy, the pair try to escape the front together.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1929
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 352
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a short, direct war love story written in plain, controlled sentences.
Skip this if you want a happy ending; the book is open about its tragedy from early on.
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Quick answers about A Farewell to Arms
- What is A Farewell to Arms about?
- An American ambulance driver serving with the Italian army in the First World War falls in love with an English nurse. As the war turns against Italy, the pair try to escape the front together.
- Who should read A Farewell to Arms?
- Read it if you want a short, direct war love story written in plain, controlled sentences. Skip it if you want a happy ending; the book is open about its tragedy from early on.
- How long and how fast is A Farewell to Arms?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 352 pages, first published in 1929.
- Does A Farewell to Arms have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War, Death, Grief, Child death.
- Can I borrow A Farewell to Arms for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Farewell to Arms; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after A Farewell to Arms?
- Readers who liked it often move on to For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Sun Also Rises, Atonement.
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