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HEMINGWAY AND PAMPLONA

Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) came to Pamplona on July 1923, while the Fiesta of San Fermín was in full swing. The atmosphere in the city and, particularly, the gratuitous contest between man, bull and death made such an impression on him that he chose the fiesta as the backdrop to his first successful novel, “The Sun Also Rises” published three years later. The fiesta captivated him, returning until 8 times after his first visit.

Nobody ever lives their lives all the way up except bullfighters – Ernest Hemingway

INTERNATIONAL EFFECT

Hemingway brought the spectacle to the general attention of English-speaking people. It has become probably the most internationally renowned fiesta from Spain. Over a million people come to participate in this festival. “A spectacle capable of getting you out of bed at half past five in the morning for several days in a row” – Ernest Hemingway

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