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Chapter 1
Dedication
The book is dedicated to G. A. Pfeiffer.
Chapter 2
A Farewell to Arms
The novel follows Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver serving in the Italian army during World War I, through his experiences of war, love, and loss. He meets and falls in love with Catherine Barkley, a British nurse, and after being wounded, he is treated in a Milan hospital where their relationship deepens. Catherine becomes pregnant, and Frederic returns to the front, only to participate in the disastrous retreat from Caporetto. During the retreat, he is arrested by battle police but escapes and reunites with Catherine in Stresa. They flee to Switzerland, where they enjoy a brief idyllic life. Catherine dies in childbirth, leaving Frederic alone.
Chapter 3
Book I
Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver for the Italian army, is stationed in Gorizia during World War I. He describes the war's setting and meets Catherine Barkley, a British nurse, through his friend Rinaldi. Frederic and Catherine begin a flirtatious relationship, and Frederic is later wounded in battle and sent to a hospital in Milan.
Chapter 4
I
The chapter establishes the setting of World War I in the Italian front, describing the landscape, the constant movement of troops and artillery, the changing seasons, and the grim realities of war including cholera and military losses.
Chapter 5
II
Frederic Henry reflects on the victories and the changed landscape of war in Gorizia, where the fighting has moved to the next mountains. The chapter depicts the social dynamics in the officers' mess, including the baiting of the young priest by the captain, discussions about leave destinations, and the onset of snow signaling the end of the year's offensives.

Dedication

A Farewell to Arms

Book I

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