Cover of The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises

by Ernest Hemingway

First published
1926
Reading level
Easy
Price
Free

About the book

"The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway is a novel published in 1926. It follows American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to Pamplona, Spain, for the Festival of San Fermín to watch bullfights and the running of the bulls. At its center is Jake Barnes, a war-wounded journalist, and his complicated love for the captivating Lady Brett Ashley. Set among the cafés and parties of 1920s Paris, the novel explores themes of love, loss, masculinity, and the resilience of a generation shaped by World War I.

  • Americans
  • Ashley, Brett (Fictitious character)
  • Expatriation
  • Spain

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #67138. The Sun Also Rises on Wikipedia.

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