F. Scott Fitzgerald
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F. Scott Fitzgeralds Meisterwerk von 1925 ist eine der großen Liebesgeschichten der Weltliteratur. Jay Gatsby, durch dubiose Geschäfte zum Millionär geworden, gibt in seiner Villa auf Long Island glanzvolle Partys für die New Yorker Gesellschaft. Er selber aber träumt davon, die Vergangenheit wiederzubeleben und seine große Liebe zurückzugewinnen. Doch die Suche nach der verlorenen Zeit endet tragisch.
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Four unforgettable works by the author of The Great Gatsby-one of the greatest writers of America's Lost Generation.
This Side of Paradise: Amory Blain experiences a childhood of worldly sophistication before a medical condition forces him to face reality. From prep school and Princeton University to the horrors of World War I, Blaine searches for his place in the world-a quest that personifies the struggles of his generation.
The Beautiful and...
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No writer portrayed America's Jazz Age as vividly as F. Scott Fitzgerald. In his effervescent tales of ingenues on the prowl for husbands, Ivy League heirs en route to futures of idle entitlement, and endless alcohol-fueled dance parties at ritzy country clubs, he limned a culture giddy with excess and as reckless as it was refined. Gifted with remarkable powers of observation and a witty way with words, Fitzgerald wrote stories that seem as fresh...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald is regarded as of the greatest American writers of the Twentieth century, and many scholars believe his short fiction to be every bit as important as his novels. Here are collected the master of the Jazz Age's finest short works, including 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'.
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From Jazz Beats to Gatsby's Streets!" Unravel the enigmatic allure of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the iconic voice of the Roaring Twenties. Embrace the joy, the surprise, and the intricate beauty of tales that echo with timeless elegance and fervor.
️ "A literary genius! Fitzgerald's prose transports, captivates, and resonates." – [Prestigious Literary Critic]
Inside the Covers:
The Great Gatsby: Witness the opulence, dreams, and disillusionment of...
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"Ideal for students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the literary works of an iconic American author. Very highly recommended." ― The Midwest Book Review
Although better known today for his novels, in the 1920s F. Scott Fitzgerald ranked among the top writers of magazine fiction. Fitzgerald represented the dreams and aspirations of the post-World War I generation in his life as well as his works. With his glamorous wife, Zelda,...
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Descubre una magnífica biblioteca en un solo libro con '100 Clásicos de la Literatura'. Esta recopilación es un tesoro sin igual de historias emblemáticas, enriquecidas con personajes memorables y tramas que han marcado épocas. De las plumas de autores como Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arthur Conan Doyle, hasta Victor Hugo, esta colección incluye obras de renombre como 'Mujercitas', 'Orgullo y Prejuicio', 'El Sabueso...
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 - December 21, 1940) was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his four novels-This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender Is The Night-depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age. Fitzgerald is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. In this recording, Fitgerald reads from Shakespeare's...
70) Jemina
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In this sketch, that features a young mountain girl, her family, and the feuding family across the street, Fitzgerald closes out his collection of Tales of the Jazz Age with this light and entertaining piece.
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La historia de Benjamin Button, un hombre que nace viejo y, a medida que pasan los años, recupera la juventud, lo que le permite ver la sociedad que lo rodea con ojos distintos y críticos. Otros relatos hablan de novios imposibles y padres incómodos con su condición, de jóvenes y ricos herederos que envejecen prematuramente un mundo de luces y sombras que deja un sabor amargo en los labios.
Este audiolibro constituye la quintaesencia del mundo...
74) The Rich Boy
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F. Scott Fitzgerald published this captivating short story in 1926, a year after The Great Gatsby. One of his most famous short stories, Fitzgerald wrote "The Rich Boy" about one of his friends in the guise of a wealthy, old-money protagonist, Anson Hunter, and the effects of wealth on his character and thus with women, love, and life. It originally appeared in two parts, in the January and February 1926 issues of Redbook. The January installment...
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El joven Amory Blaine, de acomodada posición financiera, cursa estudios superiores en la Universidad de Princeton. Ególatra, pedante, engreído, en constante búsqueda de un perfil funcional a su entorno, Amory no es más que un muchacho que trata todo el tiempo de definir el área de juego, de inferir las reglas de ese juego y de calibrar la talla de sus oponentes. Cada nuevo saber que viene a agregarse a su sistema de creencias modifica todo lo...
76) Mr. Icky
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This has the distinction of being the only magazine piece ever written in a New York hotel. The business was done in a bedroom in the Knickerbocker, and shortly afterward that memorable hostelry closed its doors forever. When a fitting period of mourning had elapsed it was published in the Smart Set.
This short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald was published in his Tales of the Jazz Age collection.
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Gatsby le Magnifique est un roman de l'écrivain américain Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Il est considéré à ce jour comme un chef-d'œuvre de la littérature américaine.
Ce roman raconte l'histoire de Jay Gatsby, un jeune et mystérieux millionnaire au style de vie somptueux, ainsi que sa passion pour la belle Daisy qu'il a connue cinq ans plus tt, mais qui lui a échappé pendant qu'il était mobilisé à la guerre… C'est un amour obsessionnel...
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Audiolibro producido con música original y sonido 3D. El mismo fue diseñado para ser escuchado con auriculares. El gran Gatsby es una novela de 1925 escrita por el autor estadounidense F. Scott Fitzgerald que sigue a un grupo de personajes que viven en la ciudad ficticia de West Egg en la próspera Long Island, en el verano de 1922. Existe controversia respecto al autor original de la obra, ya que Fitzgerald fue acusado reiteradas veces por la novelista...
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From humor to sentimentality, these stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald are set against a backdrop of jazz, flappers, and the changing mores of American society. In "Bernice Bobs Her Hair," wallflower Bernice is taken in hand by her more popular cousin, whose motives are not entirely altruistic. In "Benediction," a young woman visits her brother in the seminary. A camel goes to a party in "The Camel's Back." "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is a poignant...