Question

Give the historical background of the spanish war that was being fought with reference to the story 'Old man at the bridge'. (min words: 150) ​

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Answer:

The short story 'The old man at the bridge' by Ernest Hemingway is set during the Spanish Civil War in 1938. It is a tale about death and war. The story is based upon Hemingway's experiences as a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War for the North American Newspaper Alliance. Hemingway meets an old man at the bridge of Ebro river on Easter Sunday, April 17 and the story is based on the conversation he has with this man.

At the beginning of April, 1938, Ernest Hemingway returned to Spain for the 3rd time to cover the Spanish Civil War for the North American Newspaper Alliance.

At the beginning of April, 1938, Ernest Hemingway returned to Spain for the 3rd time to cover the Spanish Civil War for the North American Newspaper Alliance.On Easter Sunday, April 17, as he was about to cross the Ebro river in search of the advancing Facist forces, Hemingway saw an old man sitting at the bridge at Ampota. When he returned to the bridge, the man was still there. Hemingway stopped and talked briefly with him.