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Hemingway

Mastering the Art of Nonfiction

Referring to himself as "Papa," Ernest Hemingway strived to be an expert on everything.

Aired 04/06/2021

FromKen Burns

Hemingway

Mastering the Art of Nonfiction

Clip: Episode 2 | 3m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

Referring to himself as "Papa," Ernest Hemingway strived to be an expert on everything.

Referring to himself as "Papa," Ernest Hemingway strived to be an expert on everything. This desire to be knowledgeable on all subjects was often reflected in his writing, especially as he sought to master nonfiction and hoped to pass forward his learnings to others. Studying Hemingway as a young writer, novelist Ralph Ellison once learned how to lead a bird from a hunting description in his work.

Aired 04/06/2021

FromKen Burns

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