Title
Beyond the Photographs: What the Images of Hemingway’s Fish Don’t Tell Us
Document Type
Book Chapter
Annotation
Discusses their approach to teaching an environmental literature class blending ecological history with biography and literature. Through close analysis of photographs of the author posing with his huge catches, along with other archival materials, Steinberg and Cissell aim to enhance student understanding of Hemingway’s environmental ethic through his contributions to big-game sport fishing. Outlines Hemingway’s impact on the Caribbean fishing industry of his day, support of scientific research, and continued influence on present-day conservation efforts.
Date
2019
Pages
22-31
COinS
Citation
Godfrey, Laura, ed. Hemingway in the Digital Age: Reflections on Teaching, Reading, and Understanding. Kent, OH: Kent State UP, 2019.