Old Man and the Sea
About this book
Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the tale of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. This story of heroic endeavour won Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. It stands as a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 1369037 readers · 87 pages · ≈ 1 h 37 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Old Man and the Sea?
About ≈ 1 h 37 m — 87 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Old Man and the Sea?
87 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Old Man and the Sea?
It sits on the Sea Stories, Psychology, Fiction shelves.
Has Old Man and the Sea been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Old Man and the Sea (1958).
Is Old Man and the Sea in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Old Man and the Sea?
The main characters include Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961).
Where does Old Man and the Sea take place?
It is set in Cuba, Gulf Stream, Straits of Florida during 20th century.
Who wrote Old Man and the Sea?
Ernest Hemingway.