A Farewell to Arms

Brief Overview

The novel «A Farewell to Arms» tells the story of American Lieutenant Frederic Henry, who serves as an ambulance driver on the Italian front during World War I. He falls in love with British nurse Catherine Barkley. Their relationship develops amidst the horrors of war, and they seek solace in each other. After being wounded, Frederic returns to Milan, where their love grows even stronger. However, the war continues to disrupt their lives. Frederic deserts the army, and they flee to Switzerland, where Catherine becomes pregnant. At the end of the novel, Catherine dies during childbirth, leaving Frederic in deep sorrow and loneliness.