Ernest Hemingway completes “The Old Man and the Sea” - March 4th, 1952

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Ernest Hemingway completes “The Old Man and the Sea” - March 4th, 1952

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On this day in 1952, American writer Ernest Hemingway finished the manuscript for his classic novella “The Old Man and the Sea.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mar 4, 2024

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Ernest Hemingway completes “The Old Man and the Sea” - March 4th, 1952

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