| Flappers and Philosophers Enriched Classi Edition Contributor(s): Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743451511 ISBN-13: 9780743451512 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $5.39 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound Published: September 2002 Annotation: First published in 1920, just after Fitzgerald's triumph with "This Side of Paradise, " this sublime short story collection shimmers with the exuberance of youth during the Jazz Age, as filtered through Fitzgerald's remarkable vision. Eight of the American literary icon's best-loved, classic short stories are featured, including "Bernice Bobs Her Hair, " "The Offshore Pirate, " and "The Ice Palace." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Enriched Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 4.22" W x 6.8" (0.29 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1920, Flappers and Philosophers marked F. Scott Fitzgerald's entry into the realm of the short story, in which he adroitly proved himself a master of the mechanism of short story technique (Boston Transcript). Several of his most beloved tales are represented in this collection of eight, including Bernice Bobs Her Hair and Head and Shoulders, with their particularly O. Henry-like twists; the poignant Benediction and The Cut-Glass Bowl; and The Offshore Pirate, the octet's opening and most romantic story. It is a collection of masterful short works from an American literary icon that led The New York Times Book Review to note that no one] can fail to recognize Mr. Fitzgerald's talent and genius. Pocket Books' Enriched Classics present the great works of world literature enhanced for the contemporary reader. Special features include critical perspectives, suggestions for further reading, and a unique visual essay composed of period photographs that help bring every word to life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fitzgerald, F. Scott: - F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1896. He attended Princeton University, joined the United States Army during World War I, and published his first novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1920. That same year he married Zelda Sayre and for the next decade the couple lived in New York, Paris, and on the Riviera. Fitzgerald's novels include The Beautiful and the Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender Is the Night. He died at the age of forty-four while working on The Last Tycoon. Fitzgerald's fiction has secured his reputation as one of the most important American writers of the 20th century. |