Fitzgerald's first novel in the authoritative Cambridge edition, now available as a paperback.
Perhaps the definitive novel of that "Lost Generation," it tells the story of Amory Blaine, a handsome, wealthy Princeton student who halfheartedly involves himself in literary cults, "liberal" student activities, and a series of empty ...
Amory Blaine is a young Princeton University student with an attractive face and an interest in literature. His greed and desire for social status warp the theme of love weaving through the story.
Reissue. First published in 1920, This Side of Paradise marks the beginning of the career of one of the greatest writers of the first half of the twentieth century.
In this debut novel, Fitzgerald masterfully illustrates the disoriented youth of the post-war generation and highlights the self-destructive effects of chasing wealth and enlightenment.
First published in 1920, This Side of Paradise marks the beginning of the career of one of the greatest writers of the first half of the twentieth century.
Follows the story of Amory Blaine from prep school to Princeton to the First World War, in an autobiographical coming-of-age novel capturing the rhythms of a generation and of America early in the twentieth century. Reprint.
This Side of Paradise was Fitzgerald's first novel, and its instant success made him famous. The Beautiful and Damned was Fitzgerald's second novel, and describes the beginning of what became known as 'The Jazz Age'.
R. C. Nevius, “A Note on F. Scott Fitzgerald's Monsignor Sigourney Fay and his Early Career as an Episcopalian,” Fitzgerald/Hemingway Annual 1971, pp. 105–13. 5. Leslie's letters were saved by Fitzgerald and are now at Princeton ...
Decorative, durable, and collectible, this book offers hours of pleasure to readers young and old and is an indispensable cornerstone for any home library.
"Oh, yes, coming out is such a farce nowadays, you know. One really plays around so much before one is seventeen, that it’s positively anticlimax."