Sainte-Beuve is the representative of biographical literature research theory.He demonstrated:“ It’s difficult to value one’s works without studying the author.”So in this paper,the author took Ernest Hemingway and his works as examples to demonstrate how to appreciate literature. Sainte-Beuve is the representative of biographical literature research theory .He demonstrated: “It’s difficult to value one’s works without studying the author. ” So in this paper, the author took Ernest Hemingway and his works as examples to demonstrate how to appreciate literature.