Tea & Bedtime Stories

Tea & Bedtime Stories

di Tricia Sulpizio

Tempo libero Società e cultura

Stagione 1

A Farewell to Arms chapter EIGHTEEN

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

A Farewell to Arms chapter NINETEEN part ONE

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

A Farewell to Arms chapter NINETEEN part TWO

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

A Farewell to Arms chapter TWENTY

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

A Farewell to Arms chapter TWENTY-ONE

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

A Farewell to Arms chapter TWENTY-TWO

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

A Farewell to Arms chapter TWENTY-THREE

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

A Farewell to Arms chapter TWENTY-FOUR

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 to Arms. Last time, we finished chapter TWENTY-THREE of book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter TWENTY-FOUR to END book 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!

A Farewell to Arms chapter TWENTY-FIVE

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 emerging family, he was sent back to the front line of the war; only God knows what will happen next… In this episode, we will continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms. Last time, we finished book TWO, & now I will continue the story with chapter TWENTY-FIVE of book THREE. 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.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203&version=NIV – Genesis 3 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%207&version=NIV – 1 Corinthians 7 https://www.bibleodyssey.org/articles/sexuality-in-pauls-letters/#:~:text=In%201Cor%207:1%E2%80%9316,if%20either%20partner%20desires%20sex. – Paul’s teachings on sexuality https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4317394/#:~:text=At%20the%20beginning%20of%20the,to%20generalists%20rather%20than%20specialists. – Syphilis treatments

A Farewell to Arms chapter TWENTY-SIX

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 chapter TWENTY-SIX. 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://www.gotquestions.org/garden-of-Gethsemane.html - Garden of Gethsemane https://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_existentialism.html#:~:text=Existentialism%20is%20a%20philosophy%20that,life)%20is%20by%20embracing%20existence. - Existentialism https://www.lionsroar.com/buddhism/four-noble-truths/ - Four Noble Truths

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