Encompassing the very best of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short fiction, this collection spans his career, from the early stories of the glittering Jazz Age, through the lost hopes of the thirties, to the last, twilight decade of his life.
When I think of that gorgeous coloring wasted on such a ninny, and think what Martha Carey could do with it—oh!" "There's no courtesy these days." Mrs. Harvey's voice implied that modern situations were too much for her.
F.S. Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was an American writer, whose works illustrate the Jazz Age. «Flappers and Philosophers» was the author’s first collection of short fiction, a form through which he had gained notoriety in newspapers and ...
Encompassing the very best of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short fiction, this collection spans his career, from the early stories of the glittering Jazz Age, through the lost hopes of the thirties, to the last, twilight decade of his life.
Together, these forty-three stories compose a vivid picture of a lost era, but their brilliance is timeless.
How is this book unique?
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).
But if there is, this is it. Into the 21st century, Fitzgerald's reputation continues to grow.
Flappers and Philosophers is the first collection of short stories written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The first edition of this work was published in 1920 by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
Flappers and Philosophers By F. Scott Fitzgerald Flappers and Philosophers is the first collection of short stories written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1920.