F. Scott Fitzgerald

From his first novel, This Side of Paradise , which brought him a blaze of youthful fame, to his last, unfinished novel, The Last Tycoon , F. Scott Fitzgerald''s appeal as one of America''s most quintessential artists has continued to maintain its hold on twenty-first century readers.In this reader-friendly study of Fitzgerald''s major fiction, Michael K. Glenday:- Offers new readings of the author''s canonical works, including The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night - Draws on the very latest research in his reassessment of the ideas and significance of Fitzgerald''s major novels- Explores the core themes of the novels, as well as their considerable contribution to the spirit and complexity of modern-day American cultureAssuming no prior knowledge, this book is ideal for those seeking a lively, informed introduction to Fitzgerald''s fiction, as well as those looking for fresh and original insights into his extraordinary work.>

Product details

• Authors: Michael Glenday, Michael K. Glenday
• Assisted by: Michael K. Glenday (Editor), Norman Page (Editor)
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.12.2011
• EAN: 9780333668993
• ISBN: 978-0-333-66899-3
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Palgrave Modern Novelists; Palgrave Modern Novelists Series; Palgrave Modern Novelists; Palgrave Modern Novelists Series; Bloomsbury Modern Novelists Series
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; B, Fiction, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Fiction Literature, America;fiction;novel