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Book One: The Romantic Egotist. Amory Blaine, a young Midwesterner, believes that he has a great destiny, but the precise nature of this destiny eludes him. He attends a preparatory school where he becomes a football quarterback. He grows estranged from his eccentric mother Beatrice Blaine and becomes the protégé of Monsignor Thayer Darcy, a Catholic priest. During his sophomore year at Princeton, he returns to Minneapolis over Christmas break and falls in love with Isabelle Borgé, a wealthy debutante whom he first met as a boy. Amory and Isabelle embark upon a romance.

Zärtlich ist die Nacht (Fünftes Buch): Der autobiographisch geprägte Roman handelt vom Psychiater Richard, genannt Dick, und seiner vermögenden, psychisch labilen Gattin Nicole Diver, die sich als US-amerikanische Auswanderer an der Südküste Frankreichs mit Strandpartys und Einkaufstouren vergnügen. Dort verliebt sich Dick in die junge Schauspielerin Rosemary, doch angesichts seiner auf ihn angewiesenen Gattin Nicole führt er die Beziehung nicht fort.

Zärtlich ist die Nacht (Zweites Buch): Der autobiographisch geprägte Roman handelt vom Psychiater Richard, genannt Dick, und seiner vermögenden, psychisch labilen Gattin Nicole Diver, die sich als US-amerikanische Auswanderer an der Südküste Frankreichs mit Strandpartys und Einkaufstouren vergnügen. Dort verliebt sich Dick in die junge Schauspielerin Rosemary, doch angesichts seiner auf ihn angewiesenen Gattin Nicole führt er die Beziehung nicht fort.

Zärtlich ist die Nacht (Tender is the Night) ist ein Roman des amerikanischen Schriftstellers F. Scott Fitzgerald, der 1934 veröffentlicht wurde. Der autobiographisch geprägte Roman handelt vom Psychiater Richard, genannt Dick, und seiner vermögenden, psychisch labilen Gattin Nicole Diver, die sich als US-amerikanische Auswanderer an der Südküste Frankreichs mit Strandpartys und Einkaufstouren vergnügen. Dort verliebt sich Dick in die junge Schauspielerin Rosemary, doch angesichts seiner auf ihn angewiesenen Gattin Nicole führt er die Beziehung nicht fort.

Zärtlich ist die Nacht (Erstes Buch): Der autobiographisch geprägte Roman handelt vom Psychiater Richard, genannt Dick, und seiner vermögenden, psychisch labilen Gattin Nicole Diver, die sich als US-amerikanische Auswanderer an der Südküste Frankreichs mit Strandpartys und Einkaufstouren vergnügen. Dort verliebt sich Dick in die junge Schauspielerin Rosemary, doch angesichts seiner auf ihn angewiesenen Gattin Nicole führt er die Beziehung nicht fort.

Zärtlich ist die Nacht (Viertes Buch): Der autobiographisch geprägte Roman handelt vom Psychiater Richard, genannt Dick, und seiner vermögenden, psychisch labilen Gattin Nicole Diver, die sich als US-amerikanische Auswanderer an der Südküste Frankreichs mit Strandpartys und Einkaufstouren vergnügen. Dort verliebt sich Dick in die junge Schauspielerin Rosemary, doch angesichts seiner auf ihn angewiesenen Gattin Nicole führt er die Beziehung nicht fort.

Zärtlich ist die Nacht (Drittes Buch): Der autobiographisch geprägte Roman handelt vom Psychiater Richard, genannt Dick, und seiner vermögenden, psychisch labilen Gattin Nicole Diver, die sich als US-amerikanische Auswanderer an der Südküste Frankreichs mit Strandpartys und Einkaufstouren vergnügen. Dort verliebt sich Dick in die junge Schauspielerin Rosemary, doch angesichts seiner auf ihn angewiesenen Gattin Nicole führt er die Beziehung nicht fort.

Rags Martin-Jones und der Prince of Wales. 11 Erzählungen (1922-1927) von Francis Scott Fitzgerald, gelesen von Ingolf Kloss. Seinen Weg zur Schriftstellerei fand Francis Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) zunächst durchaus nicht durch theoretische Überlegungen, sondern er kam eher aus praktischen Erwägungen zum Schreiben.

Fitzgerald is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. His works mainly revolved around the themes of society and class, materialism, and romantic idealism. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Beautiful and The Damned, and This Side of Paradise are critically acclaimed writings of Fitzgerald that are still very relevant and popular today.

First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby is widely considered a seminal work of American literature. Set in the post-World War I era, the novel is a captivating exploration of the Roaring Twenties, delving into themes of love, ambition, wealth, and the elusive pursuit of the American Dream. Jane Alexandra's narration of this novel provides a rich and nuanced exploration of the novel's themes, characters, and social backdrop, adding a layer of emotional depth and introspection that illuminates the complexities of human relationships and aspirations in the Jazz Age.

This 1922 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald chronicles the life of Anthony Patch, the only heir of millionaire Adam Patch, his grandfather. Anthony is young, handsome and well-educated. He marries the ravishingly beautiful Gloria, and together they plan for the day that Anthony receives his inheritance. But what will they make of themselves in the meantime as they look forward to a life of wealth and idle leisure? What is the role of purpose in a well-lived life? Fitzgerald explores these questions in a book that is at the same time humorous, sad and tragic. (Mark Nelson)

This novel tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune; the relationship with his wife Gloria, his service in the army, and alcoholism. (Summary from Wikipedia)

This 1922 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald chronicles the life of Anthony Patch, the only heir of millionaire Adam Patch, his grandfather. Anthony is young, handsome and well-educated. He marries the ravishingly beautiful Gloria, and together they plan for the day that Anthony receives his inheritance. But what will they make of themselves in the meantime as they look forward to a life of wealth and idle leisure? What is the role of purpose in a well-lived life? Fitzgerald explores these questions in a book that is at the same time humorous, sad and tragic. (Mark Nelson)

THE GREAT GATSBY, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s American masterpiece, has enthralled readers since its original publication in 1925. The powerful story of love gained, lost, and rekindled ignites against a backdrop of Roaring Twenties excess. Speeding motorcars, wild parties, and dangerous business collide as gorgeous Daisy Buchanan must choose between the husband she can’t trust and the old flame who still owns her heart. Is Jay Gatsby an honorable man who wants to risk everything to recapture long-lost desire—or a cad who cheats and steals to get what he wants?

The Great Gatsby follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Considered to be Fitzgerald’s magnum opus, The Great Gatsby explores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess, creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been described as a cautionary tale about the American Dream.First published by Scribner’s in April 1925...

The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the lives of Anthony Patch, a charming yet aimless heir, and his wife, Gloria Gilbert, a beautiful and self-absorbed socialite. Set in the Jazz Age, the novel delves into themes of love, ambition, and moral decay. As the couple indulges in extravagant living and reckless choices, their relationship and dreams unravel. Anthony's pursuit of his inheritance leads to bitterness and ruin, capturing the disillusionment of the American Dream. Summary by Dream AudioBooks

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on 24th September 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota into an upper-middle class family. Whilst his mother was pregnant with him, his two young sisters tragically died. Fitzgerald once said this was when his destiny as a writer was ordained. In 1913 he enrolled at Princeton but his devotion to his own literary pursuits resulted in him leaving and, rather bizarrely, joining the Army. He continued to write with great mastery and the titles of his novels and many of his 164 short stories are household names.

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on 24th September 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota into an upper-middle class family. Whilst his mother was pregnant with him, his two young sisters tragically died. Fitzgerald once said this was when his destiny as a writer was ordained. His intelligence and talent was recognised from an early age, with his first story, about a detective being published in the school magazine when he was just 13. He continued to write with great mastery and the titles of his novels and many of his 164 short stories are household names.

Es war eine wilde Zeit, das sogenannte "Jazz Age". F. Scott Fitzgerald, dessen Roman "The Great Gatsby" die unerreichte Beschreibung dieser Epoche darstellt, schrieb auch Kurzgeschichten. In seiner Sammlung "Geschichten aus der Jazz-Ära" finden sich neben "Ein Diamant so groß wie das Ritz" auch der mit Brad Pitt verfilmte Klassiker "Der seltsame Fall des Benjamin Button" und die Western-Parodie "Jemina, das Mädchen aus den Bergen". Gute Unterhaltung aus den Roaring Twenties!

The Collected Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald includes the short stories: The Great Gatsby ; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ; The Camel's Back ; The Jelly-Bean ; May Day ; Porcelain and Pink ; Tarquin of Cheapside ; Oh Russet Witch! ; The Lees of Happiness ; Mr. Icky ; Jemina, The Mountain Girl.