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Flappers and Philosophers

Author
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
172 pages
ISBN
9781909676688
Published
15 April 2013
Imprint
Urban Romantics
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Jazz Age
  • humour
  • fantasy
  • frivolity
  • stories
  • money
  • decadence
  • American Dream
  • ambition

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The book reflects the social and cultural changes of the Jazz Age, a time of great optimism, decadence, and excess. The stories explore themes of love, wealth, ambition, and disillusionment, as well as the disillusionment of the American Dream. Through his characters, Fitzgerald critiques the morality of the wealthy and the emptiness of the lives they lead. The collection provides an insightful look into the era, capturing the spirit and essence of the times.

Author

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940), widely known as F. Scott Fitzgerald or simply Scott Fitzgerald, was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is most notable for his novels depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age, a term that he popularized in his short story collection Tales of the Jazz Age. He published four novels, four story collections, and 164 short stories.

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