The Roaring Twenties - Premium Collection (eBook)

The Beautiful and Damned, Winter Dreams, The Great Gatsby, Babylon Revisited, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz and many more

F. Scott Fitzgerald (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
510 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654700744-9 (EAN)

Infos

In "The Roaring Twenties - Premium Collection," F. Scott Fitzgerald masterfully encapsulates the essence and ethos of an era marked by unprecedented social change and indulgence. This collection draws readers into the vibrant world of 1920s America, characterized by the jazz age, cultural dynamism, and disillusionment following World War I. The prose is lush and evocative, showcasing Fitzgerald's hallmark lyricism while deftly navigating themes of excess, ambition, and the quest for identity. The richness of his characters and their complexities reflects the societal tensions of the time, making this anthology a crucial study of both the literary movement of modernism and the social context of post-war America. Fitzgerald, often hailed as the chronicler of the Jazz Age, was deeply influenced by his own experiences in that tumultuous decade. Born into relative privilege, his encounters with wealth and the resultant moral vacuums shaped his literary perspective. His keen observations of the Jazz Age's extravagance and its undercurrents of despair lend a vivid authenticity to this collection, inviting readers into a world that feels both glamorous and hauntingly familiar. This compelling anthology is essential for anyone seeking to understand the cultural fabric of America in the 1920s. Fitzgerald's insights remain universally relevant, making it an indispensable read for students of literature, history enthusiasts, and general readers alike who wish to explore the intricate interplay of aspiration and the harsh realities of an era defined by hope and disillusionment.

Autor

F. Scott Fitzgerald, born as Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald on September 24, 1896, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is celebrated as one of the paramount American authors of the twentieth century, especially as a tome chronicler of the Jazz Age—a term he coined himself. A prismatic figure in the annals of American literature, Fitzgerald achieved fame almost instantaneously with the publication of his first novel, 'This Side of Paradise' (1920), which became an anthem for the young generation of the time. His literary prowess was further solidified by his magnum opus, 'The Great Gatsby' (1925), a piercing critique of the American Dream wrapped in a tale of love and betrayal. Though his lifetime includes an array of short stories and novels—like 'The Beautiful and Damned' and 'Tender is the Night'—Fitzgerald is also known for his stories about the glamor and despair of the period, collectively published in volumes such as 'The Roaring Twenties - Premium Collection.' His work is characterized by a profound exploration of ambition, youth, and a decadent society, coupled with an unrivaled eloquence and a meticulous depiction of the era's cultural panorama. Despite struggling with alcoholism and financial difficulties, Fitzgerald's legacy endures, his work serving as an essential exploration of the American psyche and spirit of the 1920s. He passed away at the age of 44 on December 21, 1940, leaving an indelible imprint on American literary tradition.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.5.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
• Schlagworte: 1920s American literature • American Dream disillusionment • American Modernist Writer • American Roaring Twenties • Art Deco Era • Charles Dickens • Classic twentieth-century novels • cultural critique fiction • Ernest Hemingway • extravagant parties insight • Ezra Pound • Fitzgerald character complexity • Fitzgerald's Jazz Age Tales • Flapper culture in literature • F. Scott Fitzgerald works • Gatsby-like characters • Great Gatsby Themes • historical fiction classic • historical romance anthologies • Jack Kerouac • James Joycery • Jazz Age fiction • Jazz Age glamour • Jazz Age literature • J. D. Salinger • John Galsworthy • Joseph Conrad • Literary Satire Collection • Literature of the Roaring Twenties • Lost Generation authors • Lost Generation Fiction • Lost Generation narratives • modernist short stories • O. Hen • on the road • Prohibition era society • prohibition era stories • Romantic tragedy themes • vivid social commentary • wealthy elite struggles