Tea & Bedtime Stories

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter FORTY-ONE, part 1 of the final book & final chapter. I will conclude the story with a reading of chapter FORTY-ONE, part 2 to end season one. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. Please join me next season for more tea &am...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter FORTY of book FIVE. I will continue the story with chapter FORTY-ONE, part 1 of the last chapter of the novel. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. Please join me for more tea & bedtime stories & the final episode of s...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY-NINE of book FIVE. I will continue the story with chapter FORTY, the second to the last chapter of the novel. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions Please join me for tea & bedtime stories. I look forward to talking t...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY-NINE of book FIVE. I will continue the story with chapter FORTY, the second to the last chapter of the novel. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions Please join me for tea & bedtime stories. I look forward to talking t...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY-EIGHT, the first chapter in the final book of the novel. I will continue the story with chapter THIRTY-NINE. There are only 4 chapters left of the novel. After tonight’s reading, as always, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. Please join me fo...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we finished chapter THIRTY-SEVEN & book FOUR & now I will continue the story with chapter THIRTY-EIGHT to begin book FIVE. There are only 4 chapters left of the novel. After tonight’s reading, as always, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. I look forward to talking to you s...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY-SIX of book FOUR & now I will continue the story with chapter THIRTY-SEVEN. After tonight’s reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening! References https://italiantribune.c...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. We read & discussed chapter THIRTY-FIVE & now I will continue book FOUR, chapter THIRTY-SIX. After the reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. Please join me for tea & bedtime stories. I look forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for listening! References https://encyclopedi...

My name is Tricia Sulpizio & I’m your host for tea & bedtime stories. In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY-FOUR of book FOUR & now I will continue the story with chapter THIRTY-FIVE. After the reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. Please join me for more tea &a...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we started book FOUR by reading & discussing chapter THIRTY-THREE. I will continue the story by reading chapter THIRTY-FOUR. After the reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. Please join me for tea & bedtime stories. I look forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for li...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY-TWO & finished book THREE. I will begin book FOUR & continue the story with chapter THIRTY-THREE. After the reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. I look forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for listening! References https://ar...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY-ONE & now I will continue the story with chapter THIRTY-TWO & finish book THREE. After the reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. Please join me for more tea & bedtime stories. I look forward to talking to you again soon. Tha...

My name is Tricia Sulpizio & I’m your host for tea & bedtime stories. In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter THIRTY of book THREE & now I will continue the story with chapter THIRTY-ONE. After the reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. Please join me for more tea & b...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter TWENTY-NINE of book THREE & now I will continue the story with chapter THIRTY. After the reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening! References https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-...

In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. It’s been a minute but last time, we read & discussed chapter TWENTY-EIGHT of book THREE & now I will continue the story with chapter TWENTY-NINE. After the reading, I will follow up with quick facts & my impressions. I look forward to talking to you again soon. Thanks for listening! References https...

When last left Fredrick, he was at the front lines of the fighting & in charge of a small group of ambulance drivers. They were instructed to take what they could carry & clear out before the Central forces arrived clear them out. In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we read & discussed chapter TWENTY-SEVEN of book THREE &amp...

Fred & his friend the priest discuss the war & compare their current situation to the crucifixion of Christ. For the first time, we are able to get a glimpse into what goes on inside Lieutenant Henry’s mind; it’s not much. He admittedly avoids thinking about difficult subject matter whenever possible. In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. La...

Lieutenant Henry returns to Gorizia & to the war to find that his closest friends have not faired well in his absence. His cohort of allies is shrinking along with their high hopes for a better future. In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we started book THREE & read chapter TWENTY-FIVE, & now I will continue the story with c...

Frederick Henry was severely wounded, transported to Milano for treatment where he reunited with Catherine, underwent knee surgery, & spent the summer doing physical therapy & entertaining himself. As if that weren’t enough, he was diagnosed with jaundice, lost his convalescent leave, discovered that he now has an alcohol use disorder & a baby on the way. Now separated from his emergin...

Frederick & Catherine spent their last evening together in a hotel in Milano, eating a sumptuous meal, drinking wine, & trying to make plans to stay in touch with each other as the young lieutenant is just about to board the train that will take him back to his former comrades whatever else awaits him in Gorizia. In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell...

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...

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 n...

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 h...

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 finishe...

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 E...