Biography written after the demise of communism.
Focuses on early radical days in Germany; dealing with Prussian authorities; moves to Paris and eventually to London.
Jenny = wife; noble birth.
Brilliant; constantly out of money, constantly supported by Engels.
Several children, several early deaths; fairly regular episodes of poor health; procrastinator as a writer (esp. w/r/t Capital).
Pretty much tried to (and did) live a bourgeois lifestyle.
Effective in the various socialist organizations but seldom got along well for long with folks. He was around for the 1848 revolutions; admired Darwin; became well known in England after writing a piece regarding the commune that ran France following the defeat to Bismark at Sedan. Died in early 1880s. Engels had to put together volumes 2 and 3 of Capital.
American expats in Paris go to Pamplona for bullfights. Post WWI disaffection theme (?) Main character = Jake; female character (Brett) is just leading guys around, including the lead bullfighter; Jake tires of Robert Cohn, who is misled by Brett and is annoying.
I understand this is the book that made Hemingway famous, led to folks imitating his spare writing style, etc. I didn't like it very much, far prefer For Whom the Bell Tolls and A Farewell to Arms.
Biography written after the demise of communism. 