Tea & Bedtime Stories

Frederick contracted jaundice & his vacation with Catherine was cancelled, all due to his excessive use of alcohol. He’s lucky he wasn’t charged & court-martialed. Ever the stoic, he doesn’t seem to care what happens to him or her, knowing he will soon be sent back to the front line of the fighting.

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we finished chapter TWENTY-TWO of book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter TWENTY-THREE. After reading the chapter, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions.

I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening!

References

https://www.magicswitzerland.com/destinations/murren/ - Mürren Switzerland

https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-profiles/bordeaux/st-estephe/ - Saint-Estèphe

https://www.davidlebovitz.com/chestnut-puree-creme-de-marrons-clement-faugier/ - purée de marron

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/zabaglione/#:~:text=Zabaglione%20is%20a%20rich%20Italian,Food%20Research%20from%20Stanford%20University. - Zabaglione

https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/gout - Gout

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44688/to-his-coy-mistress - To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell

Fred is nearly recovered from his injuries, at least well enough according to the army, to return to the front lines of the fighting. He has graciously been given 3 weeks of scheduled leave. Remaining oblivious to the natural consequences of his choices, he is planning a vacation for himself & his now pregnant girlfriend Catherine.

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we finished chapter TWENTY-ONE of book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter TWENTY-TWO. After reading the chapter, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions.

I look forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for listening!

References

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544252/#:~:text=Jaundice%2C%20also%20known%20as%20hyperbilirubinemia,increased%20production%20or%20impaired%20excretion. – jaundice

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/15367-adult-jaundice - jaundice in adults

https://www.diffordsguide.com/g/1137/kummel/What-is-kummel#:~:text=Now%20Germany%20produces%20most%20of,What%20is%20kummel – Kummel

https://www.alcoholhelp.com/alcohol/causes/#:~:text=Social%20Factors,-Social%20factors%20can&text=Family%20plays%20the%20biggest%20role,you%20more%20susceptible%20to%20alcoholism. – alcohol use disorder

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Family_Communication/CXx_DwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 – Family Communication, pg. 344-346

Lieutenant Henry & Catherine Barkley have spent an idyllic summer in Milan has he recovers from his injuries in the American hospital. There’s a strong suspicion that the bubble in which they live, that has insulated them from the horrors of WW1, is about to burst.

Lieutenant Henry & Catherine Barkley have spent an idyllic summer in Milan has he recovers from his injuries in the American hospital. There’s a strong suspicion that the bubble in which they live, that has insulated them from the horrors of WW1 is about to burst.

I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening!

References

https://today-in-wwi.tumblr.com/post/165248324623/austrians-maintain-hold-on-mt-san-gabriele - San Gabriele Mountain warfare

http://www.worldwar1.com/itafront/carso.htm#:~:text=In%20August%201916%20during%20the,the%20time%20of%20the%20Armistice. – the battle of Carso

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Flanders#:~:text=The%20Battle%20of%20Flanders%20(French,offensive%20during%20the%20Hundred%20Days – the battle of Flanders

https://www.historyextra.com/period/first-world-war/allies-call-germans-huns-why/ - explanation for the negative characterization

Summertime in Milan in 1918, despite the hot weather, sounds perfectly lovely, filled with leisurely afternoons and socializing with colorful characters. By contrast, the nightly conversations between Fred and Catherine, especially when it rains, portend that something sinister awaits them.

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we finished chapter NINETEEN in book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter TWENTY. After reading the chapter, I will follow up with more quick facts & my impressions.

I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening!

References

https://www.ippodromisnai.it/experience-the-racetrack/history-of-horse-racing/?lang=en - History of Horse racing in Italy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippodrome_of_San_Siro - Hippodrome (horse course) of San Siro

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parimutuel_betting - pari-mutuel betting

When we last left Lieutenant Henry, he was in a bar in the afternoon drinking with a motley crew that included an Italian American captain, two young, aspiring, American opera singers, & a vice-consult, passing time, chocolates in hand, waiting for Catherine to finish up her duties before returning to their “home”, the new American hospital in Milan.

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read chapter NINETEEN- part 1 in book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter NINETEEN part 2. After reading the chapter, I will follow up with more quick facts & my impressions.

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References

https://www.theaerodrome.com/medals/italy/mmv.php - Metal of Valor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stielhandgranate - potato masher grenades

https://alphahistory.com/worldwar1/militarism/#:~:text=Militarism%20is%20a%20philosophy%20or,outbreak%20of%20World%20War%20I. – militarism

Frederick & Catherine’s summer romance is in full swing as he recovers from his injuries. They’ve discussed their future together with no definite plans. Their fate rests almost entirely with the men who are perpetuating the God-awful war.

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read chapter EIGHTEEN in book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter NINETEEN. This is a longer chapter so I will be publishing it in two parts. After reading the chapter, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions.

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References

https://www.qaranc.co.uk/Thomas-Splint-WW1.php - the Thomas Splint

https://propelphysiotherapy.com/chronic-pain/mirror-therapy/#:~:text=This%20effectively%20creates%20a%20visual,the%20overall%20quality%20of%20life. – mirror therapy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_regional_pain_syndrome - CRPS

https://www.operanorth.co.uk/news/tosca-in-a-nutshell/ - Tosca opera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO9DV5awEUg&t=9s - Family communication patterns

Lieutenant Henry has had knee surgery, a bit of scolding from the nursing staff, & a short break from spending time with Catherine while he heals. Their affair continues while their infatuation with each other deepens.

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read chapter SEVENTEEN in book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter EIGHTEEN. After reading the chapter, I will follow up with some quick facts & my impressions.

I look forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for listening!

References

https://milantips.com/galleria_vittorio_emanuele.html - the Galleria in Milan

https://biffigalleria.it/en/our-history - Biffi’s in Milan

https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-capri#:~:text=Capri%20Wine&text=Capri%20is%20a%20DOC%20of,Last%20updated%2016%2DMay%2D2024 – Capri wine

https://www.llwine.com/wines/freisa#:~:text=Freisa%20is%20a%20red%20wine,%2C%20deeply%20colored%2C%20tannic%20wine. – Freisa wine

https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/barbera-wine-guide - Barbera wine

https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/bordeaux-wine-producer-profiles/bordeaux/margaux/margaux/#:~:text=Chateau%20Margaux%20is%20one%20of,like%20it%20was%20in%201700. – Chateau Margaux

https://www.newhavenrtc.com/parenting-teens/understanding-enmeshment/#:~:text=Enmeshment%20is%20a%20description%20of,and%20responsible%20for%20her%20choices. - enmeshment

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3149/jms.2003.179 - Normative Male Alexithymia (NMA) study

In chapter SIXTEEN, Frederick & Catherine have been reunited in the hospital in Milan & now spend every evening huddling together quietly, desperately clinging to the delusion of surviving the war & living happily ever after.

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read chapter SIXTEEN in book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter SEVENTEEN. After reading the chapter, I will follow up with some quick facts & my impressions.

I look forward to talking to you. Thanks for listening!

References

https://passioncompassion1418.com/decouvertes/english_fusees_types.html#:~:text=These%20parts%20of%20the%20artillery,more%20and%20more%20simple%20fuzes. – Fuse caps WW1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLSP2PcTkz0&t=215s – WW1 Artilary shells

https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/mesopotamia-campaign - Mesopotamia campaign

When we left the story, Fredrick Henry was finally given a firm diagnosis of his condition, he has advocated for himself, overriding his assigned doctor’s initial prognosis, in order to expedite his treatment & now he’s preparing to undergo surgery on his knee.

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read chapter FIFTEEN in book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter SIXTEEN. After reading the chapter, I will follow up with some quick facts & my impressions.

I look forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for listening!

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_76/40_Model_1916#:~:text=2%20(i).-,Autocannon%20use,in%20Tunisia%20in%20May%201943. – anti-aircraft guns

https://achh.army.mil/history/book-wwii-orthomed-chapter04 - surgery preparations during WW1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ePqRkOKtg – attachment styles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IabJJhmSecQ&t=178s – toxic relationships

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy_YiZ5DjXs – Trauma Bonding

Freddie is finally reunited with Catherine, he’s finally gotten a message about the doctor, who’s now on the way from Lake Como to assess the seriousness of his injuries & finally uncover poor Lieutenant Henry’s fate.

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. We finished chapter FOURTEEN & now I will continue reading chapter FIFTEEN. Afterward, I will follow up with some quick facts & my impressions.

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I look forward to talking to you. Thanks for listening!

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_general_anesthesia - history of anesthesia

https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/hand-grenade/ - Jam Tin grenades in WW1

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/improvised-bomb-factory-gallipoli#:~:text=What%20a%20disadvantage%20we%20were,a%20manufactured%20bomb%20at%20Anzac. Jam Tin grenades in Gallipoli