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Tales From The Jazz Age

Author
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
246 pages
ISBN
9781909676701
Published
15 April 2013
Imprint
Urban Romantics
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Jazz Age
  • humour
  • fantasy
  • frivolity
  • stories
  • money
  • decadence
  • American Dream
  • ambition

Description

The book reflects the cultural and social changes of the Jazz Age, a time characterized by 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 their lives. The collection provides a unique insight into the era and captures the spirit and essence of the times. From the flappers and their newfound freedom to the stock market boom and eventual crash, Tales from the Jazz Age is a vivid and captivating portrayal of one of the most fascinating periods in American history.

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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