Books by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The twentieth-century masterpiece, the authoritative new edition.

'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' sees a baby born in 1860 begin life as an old man and then age backwards. F. Scott Fitzgerald hinted at this kind of inversion when he called his era 'a generation grown up to find all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken'. Perhaps nowhere in American fiction has this 'Lost Generation' been more vividly preserved than in Fitzgerald's short fiction. Spanning the early twentieth-century American landscape, this collection captures, with Fitzgerald's signature blend of enchantment and disillusionment, America during the Jazz Age.

Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel, The Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the "e;roaring twenties"e;, and a devastating expose of the "e;Jazz Age"e;. Through the narration of Nick Carraway, the reader is taken into the superficially glittering world of the mansions which lined the Long Island shore in the 1920s, to encounter Nick's cousin Daisy, her brash but wealthy husband Tom Buchanan, Jay Gatsby and the mystery that surrounds him.

In The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald captures the flamboyance, the carelessness and the cruelty of the wealthy during America's Jazz Age. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by David Stuart Davies.The Great Gatsby lives mysteriously in a luxurious Long Island mansion, playing lavish host to hundreds of people. And yet no one seems to know him or how he became so rich. He is rumoured to be everything from a German spy to a war hero. People clamour for invitations to his wild parties. But Jay Gatsby doesn't heed them. He cares for one person alone - Daisy Buchanan, the woman he has waited for all his life. Little does he know that his infatuation will lead to tragedy and end in murder.

This Side of Paradise was Fitzgerald's first novel, and its instant success made him famous. The Beautiful and Damned was Fitzgerald's second novel, and describes the beginning of what became known as 'The Jazz Age'.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's romantic and witty first novel is now available in a beautifully designed special collector's edition.

Den store Gatsby af F. Scott Fitzgerald regnes for en klassiker i amerikansk litteratur. Gennem karakteren Nick Carraway får vi et indblik i jazztidens USA, hvor rigdom og den ekstravagante livsstil bliver udstillet. Nick bliver tilfældigvis nabo til Jay Gatsby, en yderst rig mand, der hver uge afholder enorme fester for kendte mennesker i sit palæ, og således udadtil ser ud til at udleve den amerikanske drøm. Men tilsyneladende er der ingen, som rigtig kender denne Gatsby. Det viser sig, at Gatsby blev forelsket før han rejste til Europa for at kæmpe i 1. Verdenskrig, men da han omsider vender hjem har hans udkårne giftet sig med en anden, meget velhavende mand. Han vier derfor sit liv til at opnå tilstrækkelig rigdom til, at han kan vinde sin elskede tilbage – og han benytter alle midler. Men da hun omsider igen kommer ind i hans liv, bliver det meget kortvarigt og yderst dramatisk.F. Scott Fitzgerald portrætterer i Den store Gatsby jazztidens USA, og den amerikanske drøm, hvor jagten på rigdom og overflod for en periode overskygger alt andet. Den store Gatsby fremstår som et klassisk værk i amerikansk litteratur.God fornøjelse.

A critical account of its own era, introducing many themes which would be developed in later works, Fitzgerald's first novel was an instant critical and commercial success, propelling him into the limelight as a literary celebrity.

With an Introduction and Notes by Henry Claridge, Senior Lecturer, School of English, University of Kent at Canterbury.Tender is the Night is a story set in the hedonistic high society of Europe during the 'Roaring Twenties'. A wealthy schizophrenic, Nicole Warren, falls in love with Dick Diver - her psychiatrist. The resulting saga of the Divers' troubled marriage, and their circle of friends, includes a cast of aristocratic and beautiful people, unhappy love affairs, a duel, incest, and the problems inherent in the possession of great wealth. Despite cataloguing a maelstrom of interpersonal conflict, Tender is the Night has a poignancy and warmth that springs from the quality of Fitzgerald's writing and the tragic personal experiences on which the novel is based.Six years separate Tender is the Night and The Last Tycoon, the novel Fitzgerald left unfinished at his death in December 1940. Fitzgerald lived in Hollywood more or less continuously from July 1937 until his death, and a novel about the film industry at the height of 'the studio system' centred on the working life of a top producer was begun in 1939. Even in its incomplete state The Last Tycoon remains the greatest American novel about Hollywood and contains some of Fitzgerald's most brilliant writing.

Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach ... Everybody who is anybody is seen at his glittering parties. Day and night his Long Island mansion buzzes with bright young things drinking, dancing and debating his mysterious character. For Gatsby - young, handsome, fabulously rich - always seems alone in the crowd, watching and waiting, though no one knows what for. Beneath the shimmering surface of his life he is hiding a secret: a silent longing that can never be fulfilled. And soon this destructive obsession will force his world to unravel.Contains explanatory notes and an introduction written by Tony Tanner.

Fitzgerald's first novel, This Side of Paradise (1920) was an immediate, spectacular success and established his literary reputation. Perhaps the definitive novel of that "Lost Generation," it tells the story of Amory Blaine, a handsome, wealthy Princeton student who halfheartedly involves himself in literary cults, "liberal" student activities, and a series of empty flirtations with young women. When he finally does fall truly in love, however, the young woman rejects him for another. After serving in France during the war, Blaine returns to embark on a career in advertising. Still young, but already cynical and world-weary, he exemplifies the young men and women of the '20s, described by Fitzgerald as "a generation grown up to find all gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken."

Knusende kærlighedAmory Blaine er begavet, privilegeret og overbevist om, at han er født til noget højere. Han studerer på Princeton, og efter nogle flygtige kærlighedsforhold møder han Rosalind, hans livs store kærlighed. Da hun forlader ham for en anden, knuses Amorys ungdommelige idealer. Det eneste, der står tilbage, er alkoholen – men trods al hans sorg og skuffelse også en erkendelse af, at livet, hvor patetisk og latterligt det end kan virke, er værd at leve – ikke på den anden, men på denne side af Paradis.Anmelderne mente“Fortællingen er en lille skive skåret af det virkelige liv. Den lø­ber over med ung­dom, jazz, føl­­elser, romantik og viril ame­ri­­kansk humor.”– Harvard Crimson“… den bærer aftrykket af et geni, synes jeg. Det er det eneste retvisende studie vi har af vor tids amerikanske ung- og manddom … en sardonisk og dog herlig og fascine­rende bog.”– Chicago Daily Tribune“Nærmest så perfekt, som sådan et værk kan være.”– New York Times”Der er noget intelligent, noget interes­seret og søgende, noget under­hold­ende ung­dommeligt og misforstået, noget smukt og kønt og noget virkelig inspireret og sub­­­limt, og en overraskende overflod af det hele i På denne side af Paradis.”– The New York Evening Post“Man kan kun ønske sig mere stort fra Mr. Fitzgerald.”– The Philadelphia Public Ledger(1896-1940) debuterede som kun 23-årig med På denne side af Paradis, som han skrev for at få sin elskede Zelda tilbage. Med denne roman etablerede Fitzgerald sig i 1920 som sin tids stemme. På kort tid blev han forfatter med popstjernestatus, romanen dannede kult, og Amory Blaine blev identifikationsfigur for generationen i den amerikanske efterkrigs­tid. Med ungdommelig sprudlen, en overflod af fortællertrang og en rytme og klang, der er umiskendelig for Fitzgerald beretter han her om Amorys liv – ironisk og varmblodigt, glitrende og vemodigt. Og året efter udgivelsen giftede Zelda sig med ham. Dette er første gang, Fitzgeralds debut er oversat til dansk.Andre romaner på danskDe smukke og fortabteDen store GatsbyBlid er nattenDen sidste Mogul

"In his blue gardens, men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars."It’s the height of the roaring 20’s. Every Saturday, the doors to Gatsby’s gothic mansion are flung wide to the bright young things of New York - the music is loud, the dancing is wild, and the champagne flows freely. Gatsby’s new neighbor, Nick Carraway, is fascinated by the spectacle. But when he pushes beyond the shimmering, glistening veneer of Gatsby’s charmed life, Nick discovers his new friend is tortured by a profound yearning for the one thing – and one person – he can’t have. A vibrant tale of obsession and opulence, corruption and canapes. The promise of the American Dream set against the glittering chaos of the Jazz Age. F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) is considered one of the greatest American novelists of the 20th century and the author of 'Tender is the Night’ and ‘The Great Gatsby’. He and his wife, Zelda, were prominent socialites and spent much time moving in famous literary circles across Europe.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (1922) is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published at the beginning of Fitzgerald¿s career as a leading writer of American fiction, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button appeared in the May 27, 1922 edition of Collier¿s. In 2008, the story was adapted into a blockbuster film starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Taraji P. Henson. In the city of Baltimore, Benjamin Button is born with a mysterious condition that gives him the appearance and intellect of a 70-year-old man. As a child, he suffers from misunderstanding and loneliness, and following his rejection from Yale College at the age of 18, he returns home to run his father¿s hardware store. Now appearing as a 50-year-old, he falls in love with Hildegarde Moncrief, the young daughter of a decorated general. The two marry, but as Benjamin grows younger he begins to dream of a life away from an aging wife and the boredoms of domesticity. In 1898, he enlists in the Spanish-American War and embarks on an eventful military career. When he returns home to his wife and business, he finds himself restless once more, longing again for the freedom and excitement of a youth he was denied. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a story of fantasy and romance that illuminates the dignities and indignities of aging while raising valuable questions about the normal trajectory of life for modern Americans. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this new edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald¿s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a classic work of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

The Great Gatsby (1925) is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published at the height of Fitzgerald's career as a leading writer of American fiction, The Great Gatsby was reviewed poorly by contemporary critics, but has since been recognized as a groundbreaking work for its vision of American decadence and decay. Adapted into several influential films and adored by generations of readers and writers, The Great Gatsby is not only Fitzgerald's crowning achievement, but one of the finest novels ever written. Nick Carraway is a young veteran and Yale graduate who moves to New York in search of work. He rents a bungalow on Long Island next door to the extravagant mansion of Jay Gatsby, a magnanimous millionaire with a mysterious past. There, he reconnects with his distant cousin Daisy and her husband Tom Buchanan, a flagrant philanderer who brings Nick to the city in order to spend time with Myrtle, his impoverished mistress. Soon, he receives an invitation to a party at the Gatsby mansion, where he gets terribly drunk and meets his neighbor, who swears they served together in the Great War. As time goes by, the two begin a tenuous friendship bolstered by stories of the war and a mutual fondness for alcohol. When Nick discovers that Gatsby and Daisy have a complicated history with one another, he starts to question not only the nature of his neighbor's kindness, but his own desire to make it big in New York. The Great Gatsby is a tragic tale of ambition and romance set in the Roaring Twenties, a decade born from war and lost to economic disaster..Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

Cuando todo es perfecto, ¿qué puede salir mal? Dick y Nicole lo tienen todo: son ricos, inteligentes y elegantes. Viajan a la Riviera francesa, epicentro de la clase alta mundial. Pero tras tan imponente carta de presentación se esconden secretos y debilidades que acaban convirtiéndose en un caballo desbocado imposible de domar, haciendo que la perfección de Dick y Nicole no sea más que un espejismo.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald nació en 1896 en Estados Unidos el seno de una familia católica irlandesa. Estudió en la prestigiosa universidad de Princeton, aunque no llegó a graduarse. Con el estallido de la Primera Guerra Mundial se alistó en el ejército. Fue el máximo exponente de los gloriosos años veinte y testigo del esplendor de París durante dicha década. Su obra más célebre es «El gran Gatsby».

A este lado del paraíso es la ópera prima del autor F. Scott Fitzgerald. Se centra en la psicología de Armory Blane, estudiante adinerado de la universidad de Princeton, durante la Gran Guerra. Sus preocupaciones, obsesiones y desengaños amorosos le servirán al autor para hacer una profunda reflexión sobre su generación.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Francis Scott Fitzgerald fue un autor nacido en Saint Paul (Minesota, Estados Unidos) en 1896 y fallecido en Hollywood (California, Estados Unidos) en 1940. Es autor de obras capitales de la literatura americana contemporánea, como El gran Gatsby o Suave es la noche, que lo han colocado en una posición privilegiada entre los mejores narradores americanos de la historia.

Den store Gatsby är ansedd som en av tidernas mest framstående romaner och skildrar det flådiga livet på Long Island under det glada tjugotalet. Romanen kretsar kring den mystiska miljonären Jay Gatsby och hans besatthet av den vackra Daisy Buchanan. Men vad döljer sig bakom hans överdådiga fester, den strida strömmen av alkohol och jazzmusiken? Kasta dig in jazzålderns glamorösa leverne och ta reda på det själv. F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) är en av 1900-talets främsta amerikanska författare och har bland annat skrivit de klassiska romanerna Den store Gatsby och Natten är ljuv. Scott Fitzgerald satte i sina verk tonen för 1920-talets "Jazz Age", som han och hans fru Zelda var en viktig del av.