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Elegant, enigmatic Jay Gatsby yearns for his old love, the beautiful Daisy. But she is married to the insensitive if hugely successful Tom Buchanan, who won’t let her go despite having a mistress himself. In their wealthy haven, these beguiling lives are brought together by the innocent and entranced narrator, Nick – until their decadent deceits spill into violence and tragedy. Part morality tale, part fairy tale, The Great Gatsby is the consummate novel of the Jazz Age. Its tenderness and poetry make it one of the great works of the 20th century.

Ein Klassiker der Moderne - in einer brillanten Neuübersetzung...

Tales of the Jazz Age is a delightful, sobering, thought-provoking, and downright curious collection of 11 of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short stories, published after his first two novels - This Side of Paradise (1920) and The Beautiful and Damned (1922) - but before The Great Gatsby (1925).

Contiene algunos de los cuentos mas celebres del autor: El curiosos caso de Banjamin Button, Berenice se corta el pelo, El palacio de hielo, La tarde un escritor, LA última belleza del sur, Un diamante tan grande como el Ritz, Nueva vida.

Herman Melville: "Bartleby", Edgar Allan Poe: "Das Manuskript in der Flasche", Nathaniel Hawthorne: "Rappaccinis Tochter", Mark Twain: "Die Eine-Million-Pfund-Note", Edgar Allan Poe: "Hopp-Frosch" und F. Scott Fitzgerald: "Der Gast in Zimmer Neunzehn". In der Weltliteratur haben amerikanische Autoren und ihre Werke schon immer einen besonderen Rang eingenommen. Berühmte Namen wie Melville, Fitzgerald, Twain, Poe - sie alle beeinflussten die Literaturgeschichte und wurden so zu den großen Legenden in der fantastischen Welt der Bücher.

BBC radio dramatisations of classic novels centred around engaging anti-heroes who dominate high society Ambitious. Ruthless. Unprincipled. With their blurred morals and relatable imperfections, it’s no wonder we find anti-heroes so appealing and fascinating. Featuring a mixture of male and...

Benjamin Button was literally born an old man. He lived a backwards life, for his body grew younger as the years passed him by. Come and listen to the original, unabridged story by F. Scott Fitzgerald which inspired the movie.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button tells the tale of Benjamin, son of Roger Button, who was born as an old man and who, over the course of his life, miraculously ages backward. Beginning life as an octogenarian in his crib, Benjamin grows "older" while his body, conversely, appears younger and younger with each passing birthday. The story takes us through Benjamin's entire life: his difficult adolescence, his marriage, life as a soldier and father, and, ultimately, his inevitable descent into infanthood.

Five brilliant stories from one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century! This audiobook includes the following stories: Head and Shoulders, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, Dalyrimple Goes Wrong, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and The Diamond as Big as the Ritz - narrated by Bronson Pinchot and Stephen R. Thorne!

Tales of the Jazz Age is a collection of short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the most well-known Jazz Age writers whose works have stood the test of time. These stories are separated into several themes, ranging from the fantastical to the more realistic.

This High School Student Edition preserves the complete, unabridged 1925 text—faithful to Fitzgerald’s original language and punctuation—then adds practical support for listeners and teachers.

Perry Parkhurst, a perfectly polished young lawyer from Toledo, reaches the end of his rope when a quarrel with his glamorous sweetheart, Betty Medill, leaves him heartbroken and humiliated. In a moment of wounded bravado, he lets himself be swept into an evening of reckless celebration—one that ends with him renting a shabby camel costume for a high-society circus ball.

Dive into Porcelain and Pink, a delightful comic one-act play adapted from F. Scott Fitzgeralds 1922 short story collection, Tales of the Jazz Age. This whimsical tale revolves around a young woman in a bathtub who finds herself entangled in a humorous case of mistaken identity. Join talented performers Holly Bliss, Jc Guan, and mb, with narration and audio editing by Laurie Anne Walden, as they bring this charming story to life.

Dive into a captivating tale with Offshore Pirate, a six-part adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgeralds 1920 short story from the collection Flappers and Philosophers. This story precedes the iconic screwball comedies of the 1930s, showcasing the relentless spirit of a determined young heiress as she navigates her desires and aspirations in life. (Summary by BellonaTimes)

Dive into the whimsical world of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s only play, where he takes a satirical jab at the American Dream. The story unfolds on the eve of Warren G. Harding’s presidential nomination, featuring Jerry Frost, a 35-year-old railway clerk who indulges in a bootlegger’s potent concoction. As the second act spirals into his drunken fantasies, Jerry imagines himself as the new U.S. President, navigating a hilarious array of characters and absurd situations. Fitzgerald masterfully blends comic farce with sharp political commentary, revealing insights into the political climate of ...

In this captivating tale, the pretty yet socially naive Bernice finds herself under the thumb of her bossy cousin. As she navigates the complexities of social dynamics and self-discovery, she realizes that sometimes, a little rebellion is necessary for personal growth. (Introduction by BellonaTimes)

Set in post- World War I America, Fitzgerald’s dazzling debut novel follows the life of Amory Blaine, a charming but self-absorbed Princeton student. As Amory drifts in and out of love affairs, experiences intellectual awakenings and navigates heartbreak, he becomes increasingly desperate to uncover a sense of identity and meaning. Fitzgerald captivatingly reproduces the restless spirit of the Jazz Age with lyrical prose and a profound existential yearning.

In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. “Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” He didn’t say any more, but we’ve always been unusually communicative in a reserved way, and I understood that he meant a great deal more than that.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a captivating short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald from 1921, has been transformed into a major motion picture. It tells the extraordinary tale of Benjamin Button, who is born as an elderly man, much to the shock and dismay of his father and family doctor. As he ages in reverse, he navigates the complexities of life until he ultimately departs from this world as an innocent newborn. (Summary by Mike Vendetti)

Set in New York during the Jazz Age, this new adaptation tells the tragic tale of self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby. Consumed with desire for his former lover, Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby draws new neighbor Nick Carraway into his desperate pursuit to win her back—and into their world of lavish wealth, wild parties, and free-flowing liquor.