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.>

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Introduction
This Side of Paradise: An Elfin Harlequinade
The Beautiful and Damned: A Triumph of Lethargy
The Great Gatsby: Inside the Hyena Cage
The Short Stories and Tender is the Night: The Tragic Power
The Last Tycoon: The Heart of Hollywood
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index.

Info autore

Michael Glenday

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Glenday, Michael K. Glenday
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2011
• EAN: 9780333669006
• ISBN: 978-0-333-66900-6
• Pagine: 160
• Serie: Palgrave Modern Novelists; Palgrave Modern Novelists Series; Palgrave Modern Novelists; Palgrave Modern Novelists Series; Bloomsbury Modern Novelists Series
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; B, Fiction, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Fiction Literature, America;fiction;novel