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45) Winter Dreams
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The son of the owner of the second-best grocery store in a small Minnesota town, finds himself enacting a series of impetuous deeds inspired by his so-called 'winter dreams', which drive him to desire material success. But, can they drive him to the woman of his dreams?
47) The Four Fists
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From boarding school to the business world, a man gets into confrontations that lead to him being, punched, in the face. But, each time he learns something, and that-in turn-leads to great success.
48) The Popular Girl
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A society girl is enchanted to meet a very rich and eligible young man. No sooner do they meet than her father dies unexpectedly, leaving her impoverished. Too ashamed to admit her situation, she instead invents a fanciful world to convince the bachelor that she is, still the popular girl he first met.
49) Benediction
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A young girl, on her way to a tryst with her lover, stops to meet her much older brother, who is in a seminary and about to become a priest.
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It was clear to anyone who knew F. Scott Fitzgerald that he was destined to be a great writer. His early work won accolades from his professors and was published in Yale's literary Journal as well as other outlets. These stories show that even before his Yale days Ftizgerald was already exploring themes and subjects that would one day make him a legend. Included here are seventeen stories, a one act play and three poems. This is the most complete...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald was one of America's greatest writers. No other writer is more closely associated with the roaring twenties and all of its excesses. Collected here in this omnibus edition are two novels and three short story collections for more than 400,000 words of some of the finest fiction ever written in the English language. This edition has 10 illustrations selected to enhance the reading experience. Included in this omnibus edition are:
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