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Ever since the suspense and horror writer Chet Williamson read The Great Gatsby in his youth, it has been his favorite novel. Indeed, he considers it The Great American Novel, and, in this new collection of F. Scott Fitzgerald's work, he presents the original first edition text along with six hilarious stories that show the lighter side of the writer's work, and reveal why Fitzgerald was one of the most popular authors of the Roaring Twenties, and remains so today.

Rompedora colección de relatos cortos de Francis Scott Fitzgerald en los que el autor pinta un fresco de lo más peculiar de la socieda americana de su época, un mosaico que comprende guinistas que se hacen pasar por mendigos, seductores que provocan suicidios femeninos, ricas herederas incapaces de encontrar marido o empresarios encerrados por error en hospitales psiquiátricos. Una antología tan emblemática como hilarante.

New York, anni Dieci del Novecento. Anthony Patch è un giovane dandy bello e annoiato che trascorre le sue giornate tra donne, serate con gli amici e ispirazioni artistiche di vario genere. Un pomeriggio conosce Gloria, la cugina di Kansas City di un suo caro amico. È bellissima, irrequieta, selvaggia, disincantata. Anthony se ne innamora immediatamente e decide che farà di tutto per averla. I due cominciano a frequentarsi e superata una dolorosa falsa partenza, si sposano, convinti di avere il mondo in pugno. Ma l'illusione durerà molto poco.

Un viejo clásico americano. Una nueva traducción. El Gran Gatsby es el clásico americano de F. Scott Fitzgerald, inspirado en su propia experiencia del Nueva York de los locos años 20. La época del Jazz, la Ley Seca, las Flappers, la riqueza extrema y la decadencia que sirve de telón de fondo a El Gran Gatsby.

Many people have the problem of not fully understanding literary classics due to the different time periods and translations. Well, this classics collection audiobook is the perfect solution because it lays character analysis and plot climaxes to help with understanding the material. A lot of people usually have to shop around to to find the classic writers' work, but luckily the Classic Writers Literary Classic Collection audiobook is able to place two classic authors in one book with a character analysis.

Året er 1922. Den unge forfatter Nick Carraway er flyttet fra Midtvesten til det pulserende liv i New York for at få sin del af den amerikanske drøm: fest, penge og berømmelse. Nick bosætter sig på Long Island, hvor han bliver nabo til den mystiske Jay Gatsby; en rigmand, der er kendt for at holde de mest overdådige fester i sit enorme, luksuriøse hus. På den anden side af bugten residerer Nicks kusine, Daisy, der er gift med den utroligt rige Tom Buchanan.

In the early 20th century, Anthony Patch, a socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune, finds himself falling madly in love with another socialite. Self-absorbed and vain, Gloria Gilbert jumps at the chance to marry Anthony, and the pair embark on a downward spiral that illustrates their selfishness and leaves them both unfulfilled.

Arthur McDowell works for the most indestructible employer left in post-apocalyptic America: the IRS. Safe and sound inside a government bunker, Arthur is proud to be just another drone. But for an ambitious man (and excellent typist) such as Arthur, a promotion to supervisor is just around the corner. Arthur's world flips when instead of a becoming supervisor, the brass makes him a census-taker. His task: to head out into the irradiated streets armed with paperwork and red tape. Assigned to him is a drug-addicted bodyguard, Rabia Duke, who could care less if they survive.

"Suave es la noche" es la desgarradora crónica disfrazada de ficción de uno de los episodios más demoledores de la vida de su autor, Francis Scott Fitzgerald: la hospitalización de su esposa Zelda a causa de su esquizofrenia. La trama se articula en torno a Dick Diver, un psicoloanalista de vanguardia, y su relación con su esposa, Nicole, que asimismo fue paciente suya en el pasado.

"Cuentos rebeldes" es una antología de relatos cortos de Francis Scott Fitzgerald en la que el autor nos muestra su lado más mordaz y a la vez juguetón a la hora de aproximarse a sus reflexiones sobre el alma humana, sobre la sociedad estadounidense de su época y sobre el desencanto de toda su generación.

En este relato, Scott Fitzgerald nos demuestra cómo la perspectiva es fundamental a la hora de concluir lo que se ha visto. Benjamín es un hombre que nace viejo pero a medida que pasan los años va recuperando la juventud, lo cual le va a permitir ver a la sociedad que le rodea con los ojos con gran capacidad crítica, que le permite una perspectiva completamente diferente.

This audiobook will help listeners connect their actions to their values to make a life of meaning. The exercises throughout the audiobook will help to clarify what the listener values, and the stories and encouragement will help listeners to craft a vision for the life they want to lead. T. J. FitzGerald is the minister of First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. After careers in acting and in law, T. J. finds deep satisfaction in helping others navigate the choices they are making in their lives. He works with local community organizations in the area of migration.

Amory Blaine is an intelligent young man from Minnesota who believes that his life will be full of promise. A poet and lover at heart, his life is derailed with his deployment as a soldier in World War I. When he returns, he begins a career in advertising but is disenchanted with the work, feelings that it does not let his creativity run free the way it should. The novel follows Amory’s life and series of failed romances as he contends with living in the aftermath of a global war.

La decadencia, idealismo y el exceso de la sociedad Americana serán observados desde la perspectiva de Nick Carraway, un joven criado en el medio oeste y recién llegado a la gran Manzana. Considerada como la obra maestra de F. Scott Fitzgerald, Carraway tendrá la oportunidad de vivir el sueño Americano junto a su vecino, el gran Gatsby.

Tales of the Jazz Age is a collection of short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the most well-known Jazz Age writers whose works have stood the test of time. These stories are separated into several themes, ranging from the fantastical to the more realistic.

The Great Gatsby is a classic work of American literary fiction. Set in the Jazz Age in the 1920s, the story is deeply interesting from a historical lens. The plot centers around a mysterious wealthy figure, Jay Gatsby. Jay Gatsby lives a lavish lifestyle, but as it turns out his money does not buy him happiness or love. Told from the perspective of narrator Nick Carraway, the plots follows the lives of lavish New Yorkers and their love lives.

This magnetic new recording of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous novel is read by award-winning actor Allyn Burrows, who masterfully transports listeners into the era of jazz as the mysteries and romance of millionaire Jay Gatsby and his former lover Daisy are unveiled. This recording is followed by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Exclusive to Audible, the readings are followed by an interview with Allyn Burrows and producer Alison Larkin, in which Burrows talks about his experience narrating F. Scott Fitzgerald during the pandemic.

"Il Grande Gatsby" ("The Great Gatsby") è un romanzo di Francis Scott Fitzgerald pubblicato per la prima volta a New York il 10 aprile 1925 e definito da T.S. Eliot "il primo passo in avanti fatto dalla narrativa americana dopo Henry James". Ambientato a New York e a Long Island durante l'estate del 1922, "Il Grande Gatsby" è il più acuto ritratto dell'anima dell'età del jazz, con le sue contraddizioni, il suo vittimismo e la sua tragicità. La storia, che seguendo la tecnica di Henry James viene raccontata da uno dei personaggi, narra la tragedia del mito americano.

Mit diesem Hörbuch wird erstmals die vollständige Romanfassung akustisch veröffentlicht. Dick und Nicole Diver frönen dem Lebensstil vermögender und kultivierter US-Amerikaner, die sich Mitte der 20er Jahre des vergangenen Jahrhunderts an der französischen Riviera standesgemäß eingerichtet haben. In ihrer Villa gehen Künstler und andere Exzentriker ein und aus. Darunter auch die hübsche und junge Schauspielerin Rosemary. Als aufstrebender Hollywoodstar hat sie sich in den Kopf gesetzt, den erfolgreichen Psychiater Dr. Richard "Dick" Diver zu verführen.

Angels are all around; perhaps one is hovering above you now. I am Nigel, Guardian Angel serving Most-High. Join me as I begin my 100th assignment, guarding a daughter of Eve, for the duration of her life. My fallen, ex-best-friend Azabel is out to destroy her, but I have sharpened my sword for the battle. You will be my companion as I accompany her through the diverse and exciting chapters of her life, including life inside the womb, living with a disability, a faith-inspiring camp, love, hope, death, faith, and a surprise future.