《老人与海》是美国作家欧内斯特·海明威于1952年发表的中篇小说。这部作品讲述了一位古巴老渔夫圣地亚哥在海上与一条巨大的马林鱼搏斗的故事。老渔夫在连续84天未捕到鱼后，终于在第85天钓到了一条巨大的马林鱼。他与鱼在海上激战了三天三夜，最终将鱼制服。然而，在返航的途中，他的战利品被鲨鱼群逐渐吞噬殆尽。虽然最后只带回了一副鱼骨，老人的不屈精神和坚韧毅力得到了体现。这部小说通过简洁的语言和深刻的象征意义，展现了人类面对困境时的坚韧与孤独，被誉为20世纪最伟大的文学作品之一。
"The Old Man and the Sea" is a novella written by American author Ernest Hemingway, published in 1952. The story follows an elderly Cuban fisherman named Santiago who engages in an epic struggle with a giant marlin in the Gulf Stream. After 84 days of not catching any fish, Santiago finally hooks a huge marlin on the 85th day. He battles with the fish for three days and nights, eventually defeating it. However, on his way back to shore, sharks devour his hard-won catch, leaving only the skeleton. Despite returning with just the fish bones, the old man's unyielding spirit and resilience are evident. Through its simple prose and profound symbolism, the novella explores themes of perseverance and isolation, and it is considered one of the greatest literary works of the 20th century.
