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{{quote|No man is an ''Iland'', intire of it selfe; every man is a peece of the ''Continent'', a part of the ''maine''; if a ''Clod'' bee washed away by the ''Sea'', ''Europe'' is the lesse, as well as if a ''Promontorie'' were, as well as if a ''Mannor'' of thy ''friends'' or of ''thine'' ''owne '' were; any mans ''death'' diminishes ''me'', because I am involved in ''Mankinde''; And therefore never send to know for whom the ''bell'' tolls; It tolls for ''thee''.|'''[[John Donne (Creator)|John Donne]]''', quoted in the [[Epigraph]]}}▼
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| author = Ernest Hemingway
| central theme = [[War Is Hell]]
| elevator pitch = an American volunteer in the Spanish Civil War has to blow a bridge and enlist a group of people to do so.
| genre = War story
| publication date = October 21, 1940
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▲{{quote|No man is an ''Iland'', intire of it selfe; every man is a peece of the ''Continent'', a part of the ''maine''; if a ''Clod'' bee washed away by the ''Sea'', ''Europe'' is the lesse, as well as if a ''Promontorie'' were, as well as if a ''Mannor'' of thy ''friends'' or of ''thine'' ''owne '' were; any mans ''death'' diminishes ''me'', because I am involved in ''Mankinde''; And therefore never send to know for whom the ''bell'' tolls; It tolls for ''thee''.|'''[[
'''''For Whom the Bell Tolls''''' is a novel by [[Ernest Hemingway]], first published in 1940, set in the [[Spanish Civil War]]. It is one of his most famous and beloved works, and was inspired by his work as a journalist during that conflict.
The story, which plays out over four days and three nights, is centred around Robert Jordan - no, not [[Wheel of Time|that]] Robert Jordan - an American volunteer fighting on the side of the Republicans. His mission is to blow up a bridge in preparation for an offensive against the Nationalists, and to this purpose he enlists the help of a small band of partisans in the hills nearby. He quickly begins an affair and falls in love with a girl called Maria, who has been freed from the captivity of the Fascists a few months prior.
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Over the short time in the company of these people, Jordan makes his preparations for the demolition (which can only be carried out at the last minute), has some skirmishes with the Nationalist forces and gets much of his companions' backstory in the form of flashbacks. The general themes of the novel, derived both from the main storyline and the flashbacks, include the [[War Is Hell|horrors of war]], but also the nature of love and companionship.
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* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: Most of the dialogue is supposed to be in Spanish, but the [[Translation Convention]] is not entirely consistent, as some phrases are left untranslated. Especially [[Narrative Profanity Filter|vulgar ones]].
* [[Blood Knight]]; [[Axe Crazy]]: The anarchists are portrayed this way from the perspective of the main characters.
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* [[Fourth Date Marriage]]: Robert Jordan plans to marry Maria after only knowing him for a few days.
* [[Full-Name Basis]]: Robert Jordan is almost always referred to by his full name by the narrator.
* [[Go On Without Me]]: {{spoiler|Robert Jordan}}, after being immobilised, decides to stay and [[Taking You
* [[Grey and Grey Morality]]: While the Republicans are generally portrayed more sympathetically, neither side is generally shown in a very positive light, especially when it comes to the leadership. Atrocities are committed by both sides. Some of the individual soldiers in the Nationalist army are shown to be just regular people rather than villainous lackeys.
* [[Hero of Another Story]]: El Sordo and his band are acknowledged to be very good partisans. {{spoiler|This doesn't save them from the soldiers who come after them, although they do get to make a heroic last stand}}.
* [[Literary Allusion Title]]: The title is derived from a [[
* [[Love At First Sight]]: Robert Jordan's relationship with Maria can [[Downplayed Trope|arguably]] be described this way: They certainly fall in lust at a very early stage, although whether it is true love (yet) is unclear.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: El Sordo's nickname literally means "The Deaf One".
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* [[Traumatic Haircut]]: The fascists executed Maria's parents, raped her and shaved her head.
* [[War Is Hell]]
* [[We ARE Struggling Together!]]: The general impression one gets of the loose alliance that is the Republican side. A case of [[Truth in Television]].
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