ash mountain helen fitzgerald

Single-mother Fran returns to her sleepy hometown to care for her dying father when a devastating bush fire breaks out. A heartbreaking, nail-biting disaster-noir thriller from the bestselling author of The Cry and Worst Case Scenario. ‘Urgent, angry, absolutely terrifying, yet suffused with the humanity and humour you expect from a Helen Fitzgerald novel’ Erin Kelly, author of Watch Her Fall ‘Tantalisingly powerful’ The Times ‘Ash Mountain is the author at her masterly best … I loved it!’ Louise Candlish, author of The Heights ________________ Fran hates her hometown, and she thought she’d escaped. But her father is ill, and needs care. Her relationship is over, and she hates her dead-end job in the city, anyway. She returns home to nurse her dying father, her distant teenage daughter in tow for the weekends. There, in the sleepy town of Ash Mountain, childhood memories prick at her fragile self-esteem, she falls in love for the first time, and her demanding dad tests her patience, all in the unbearable heat of an Australian summer. As past friendships and rivalries are renewed, and new ones forged, Fran’s tumultuous home life is the least of her worries, when old crimes rear their heads and a devastating bushfire ravages the town and all of its inhabitants… Simultaneously a warm, darkly funny portrait of small-town life – and a woman and a land in crisis – and a shocking and truly distressing account of a catastrophic event that changes things forever, Ash Mountain is a heart-breaking slice of domestic noir, and a disturbing disaster thriller that you will never forget… ________________ ‘A new novel from Helen Fitzgerald is always a major event, and Ash Mountain is magnificent’ Mark Billingham, author of Rabbit Hole ‘There is plenty of human depravity in the plot but none of that is as terrifyingly overmastering as the fire’ Literary Review ‘Domestic life is rarely served up quite so dark as this – but that only makes you hungry for more’ The Sun ‘Dark, atmospheric and terrifying’ Ambrose Parry, author of A Corruption of Blood ‘Compelling’ Independent Praise for Helen FitzGerald ***Worst Case Scenario was Shortlisted for the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2020*** ‘The plotting is intricate and beautifully handled, and the narrative pace is absolutely breakneck … a wonderful, energetic, hard-hitting and deeply funny novel’ The Big Issue ‘The main character is one of the most extraordinary you’ll meet between the pages of a book’ Ian Rankin, author of A Song for the Dark times ‘A dark, comic masterpiece which manages to be both excruciatingly tense and laugh out loud funny at the same time’ Mark Edwards, author of The House Guest ‘The classic thriller gets a hell of a twist’ Heat ‘FitzGerald writes like a more focused Irvine Welsh or a less misogynist Philip Roth’ Daily Telegraph ‘Domestic life is rarely served up quite so dark as this – but that only makes you hungry for more’ The Sun

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   On her first shift at an Edinburgh halfway house for violent offenders, a young woman is taken hostage … and that’s just the beginning… The twisty, shocking, darkly funny thriller by award-winning author Helen FitzGerald. `A new novel from Helen Fitzgerald is always a major event … magnificent´ Mark Billingham `Outrageous, hilarious and dark as hell – this is Helen FitzGerald on absolute top form´ Doug Johnstone `[Lou] is irresistible and very funny … The set-up is fascinating, the narrative is both fast-moving and convincing´ Literary Review _______ They`re the housemates from Hell… When her disastrous Australian love affair ends, Lou O´Dowd heads to Edinburgh for a fresh start, moving in with her cousin, and preparing for the only job she can find … working at a halfway house for very high-risk offenders. Two killers, a celebrity paedophile and a paranoid coke dealer – all out on parole and all sharing their outwardly elegant Edinburgh townhouse with rookie night-worker Lou… And instead of finding some meaning and purpose to her life, she finds herself trapped in a terrifying game of cat and mouse where she stands to lose everything – including her life. Slick, darkly funny and nerve-janglingly tense, Halfway House is both a breathtaking thriller and an unapologetic reminder never to corner a desperate woman… __________________________ `Tense, claustrophobic and laugh-out-loud funny … an amazingly talented writer´ Michael Wood `A genius combination of horror, humour and humanity´ B M Carroll Praise for Helen FitzGerald **Shortlisted for Theakston Crime Novel of the Year** `Sharp, shocking and savagely funny´ Chris Whitaker `Dark, dark, deliciously dark´ Amanda Jennings `Wickedly funny, breath-stealingly tense and utterly chilling´ Miranda Dickinson `The main character is one of the most extraordinary you`ll meet between the pages of a book´ Ian Rankin `Sublime´ Guardian `A dark, comic masterpiece´ Mark Edwards `Urgent, angry, absolutely terrifying´ Erin Kelly `Tantalisingly powerful´ The Times `The classic thriller gets a hell of a twist´ Heat `FitzGerald writes like a more focused Irvine Welsh or a less misogynist Philip Roth´ Daily Telegraph `Domestic life is rarely served up quite so dark as this´ Sun

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Az ASHI kandalló készlet 5 darabból áll, prémes lakkolt acélból és tölgyfa fogantyúkból készült. A mágneses rúgófogantyúk biztonságosan rögzítik az eszközöket az állványhoz. A készlet ipari stílusú, és minden szükséges eszközt tartalmaz a kandalló karbantartásához.

• Prémes lakkolt acélból készült, tartós és könnyen tisztítható.
• Mágneses rúgófogantyúk biztos rögzítést és könnyű elhelyezést biztosítanak.
• Ipari stílusú design, amely modern kandallókhoz illeszkedik.
• Teljes 5 darabos készlet (állvány, fogó, lapát, söprű, kaparó) minden alapvető funkcióval.

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A Blomus ASHI kandalló készlet egy 3 darabból álló porlasztott acél eszközkészlet, amely állványt, villát és gereblyét tartalmaz. A dubfa rúgófogantyúk mágnesesek, így könnyen rögzíthetők az állványhoz. A készlet ipari stílusú, 75,5 cm magas és 22 cm átmérőjű.

• Ipari stílusú, porlasztott acél kivitel
• Mágneses dubfa rúgófogantyúk a könnyű tároláshoz
• Elegáns és funkcionális design a Blomus ASHI kollekcióból

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A Blomus ASHI kandallókészlet három darabból áll: állványból, villából és lapátból, amelyek prémlakkozott acélból készültek. A tölgyfa fogantyúkba épített mágnesek biztosítják az eszközök könnyű rögzítését az állványhoz. A készlet ipari stílusú, és a barna tölgyfa fogantyú választható.

• Ipari stílusú, prémlakkozott acél kivitel
• Mágneses rögzítésű tölgyfa fogantyúk
• Okosan megtervezett, elegáns megjelenés
• Három darabos teljes készlet (állvány, villa, lapát)

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Az ASHI tűzifa kosár porlasztott festésű acélból készült, 24 literes tárolókapacitással rendelkezik. A dubfa fogantyú mágneses rögzítést kínál, biztosítva a könnyű mozgatást. A japán ihletésű design funkcionalitást és esztétikát ötvöz.

• 24 literes tárolókapacitás, ideális a tűzifa rendezett tárolásához
• Mágneses dubfa fogantyú, biztonságos és könnyű mozgatás
• Porlasztott festésű acél szerkezet, tartós és könnyen tisztítható felület
• Minimalista és elegáns design, harmonikus bármely belső térbe

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A TWINOX® Mountain 3 részes manikűr készlet prémium rozsdamentes acél eszközöket tartalmaz, amelyek hosszú élettartamúak és korrózióállóak. A készletet egy vízálló, bőr tokban tárolják, amely patent zárral záródik. Az eszközök satén matt felülete kényelmes fogást biztosít, és a ZWILLING márka minőségi garanciát jelent.

• Prémium minőségű, rozsdamentes acélból készült eszközök
• Vízálló, bőr tok patent zárral
• Kényelmes és biztonságos használat, ergonomikus kialakítás
• Satén matt felület, esztétikus megjelenés

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A TWINOX® Mountain 5 részes manikűr készlet prémium rozsdamentes acélból készült eszközöket tartalmaz, amelyeket vízálló bőr tokban szállítanak. Az eszközök tartósságot, kényelmes kezelhetőséget és esztétikus megjelenést kínálnak. A ZWILLING márka minőségi garanciája és a hosszú élettartam jellemzi a terméket.

• Prémium rozsdamentes acélból készült eszközök tartós élettartammal
• Vízálló bőr tok zárható patenttal a biztonságos tárolásért
• Kényelmes és biztonságos használatot biztosító ergonomikus kialakítás
• Esztétikus, matt felületű eszközök kellemes tapintási élménnyel

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Published five years after his stunning 1920 debut, This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby established F. Scott Fitzgerald as one of the most important writers of his generation. Its unforgettable characters, poetic prose, and large themes - money, class, and American optimism - have an enduring fascination and make The Great Gatsby a frequent candidate for the Great American novel. Drawn from the authoritative Library of America edition of Fitzgerald s collected writings, this deluxe paperback (which features French flaps and deckle-edge paper) presents a new, corrected text of The Great Gatsby by pre-eminent Fitzgerald scholar James L. W. West III. The Library of America text corrects errors, restores Fitzgerald s preferred American spellings, and incorporates emendations the author made on galley proofs and in his personal copy of the book. Fitzgerald s masterpiece is joined here by four contemporary stories - the Gatsby cluster - in which he explored variations on the theme of desperate longing for an unattainable someone or something: Winter Dreams, The Rich Boy, Absolution, and Rags Martin-Jones and the Pr-nce of W-les. Essential reading for fans of the novel, these, too, are presented in newly corrected texts. Rounding out this special edition is a selection of thirteen letters between Fitzgerald and his editor at Scribner s, Maxwell Perkins, about the composition, editing, and publication of The Great Gatsby, offering a fascinating glimpse into the genesis of an American classic. Other special features include a preface by James L. W. West, a detailed chronology of Fitzgerald s life and career, and helpful explanatory and textual notes.

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The Beautiful and Damned, F. Scott Fitzgerald s second novel, tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon s fortune. Anthony and his wife Gloria are young and gorgeous, rich and leisured, and dedicate their lives to the reckless pursuit of happiness. But this intimate story turns tragic, as their marriage disintegrates under the weight of their expectations, dissipation, jealousy and aimlessness. Fitzgerald skilfully portrays the east-coast elite as the Jazz Age begins its ascent, engulfing all classes into what will soon be known as Cafe Society. As with all of Fitzgerald s novels, it is a brilliant character study written in breathtaking prose. It is also a gripping account of the complexities of marriage, largely based on Fitzgerald s relationship with his wife, Zelda. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure. Author Information F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was born into a well-to-do Catholic family living in St Paul, Minnesota. At Princeton University he decided to become a writer, leaving without graduating in 1917 to join the army when America entered the First World War. Believing he would be killed at the front, he hurriedly wrote his first novel, but was not sent to Europe. His first novel, This Side of Paradise (1920) was published to great critical acclaim. He married Zelda Sayle a week after the publication and they embarked on an extravagant lifestyle in New York, which provided much material for The Beautiful and Damned (1922). By this time their daughter, Scottie, had been born, Scott and Zelda had moved to Long Island, which was to be the setting of Fitzgerald s next novel, The Great Gatsby (1925). His fourth novel Tender is the Night, was published in 1934.

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Written during his tumultuous Hollywood years, a collection of seventeen razor-sharp tales from literary legend F. Scott Fitzgerald, where humor and heartbreak collide through the eyes of a once-successful screenwriter.A fascinating study in self-satire, Fitzgerald pulls back the curtain on the glitz, chaos, and absurdity of the Hollywood movie industry through the eyes of Pat Hobby, a washed-up screenwriter clinging desperately to his faded dreams. Pat’s misadventures offer an entertaining glimpse into the life of a man caught between ambition and reality. Set in 1930s Hollywood—a place where lunchroom gossip held more power than the scripts themselves—Pat’s world is one of desperation and hustle. Once a celebrated writer, he’s now a forgotten relic, scraping by on odd jobs and half-baked schemes. With a drink in one hand and a sarcastic quip in the other, Pat navigates the industry with a blend of cunning and futility. “This was not art, this was an industry,” Pat himself quips, capturing the soul of a system where creativity often takes a backseat to profit. Originally published in Esquire from 1939 to 1940, these stories were born from Fitzgerald’s own struggles as a Hollywood writer. His experiences at Universal Studios shaped every wry line and every bittersweet moment found in this collection. As Arnold Gingrich described in his introduction, this was Fitzgerald’s poignant “last word from his last home.” The result is a deeply personal, darkly funny, and brilliantly crafted portrait of a writer wrestling with his legacy in the twilight of his career. Whether you’re a fan of literary fiction, old Hollywood, or Fitzgerald’s masterful writing, The Pat Hobby Stories will have you marveling at how even in his darkest moments, Fitzgerald could turn life into art.

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Revealing the breadth of F. Scott Fitzgerald s gift for the short story form, this Penguin Classics edition of The Case of Benjamin Button and Six Other Stories spans multiple genres and styles to dazzling effect.Full grown with a long, smoke-coloured beard, requiring the services of a cane and fonder of cigars than warm milk, Benjamin Button is a very curious baby indeed. And, as Benjamin becomes increasingly youthful with the passing years, his family wonders why he persists in the embarrassing folly of living in reverse. In this imaginative fable of ageing and the other stories collected here - including The Cut-Glass Bowl in which an ill-meant gift haunts a family s misfortunes, The Four Fists where a man s life shaped by a series of punches to his face, and the revelry, mobs and anguish of May Day - F. Scott Fitzgerald displays his unmatched gift as a writer of short stories. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , originally published in 1922, was made into a major motion picture directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton.F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) has acquired a mythical status in American literary history, and his masterwork The Great Gatsby is considered by many to be the great American novel . In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre, dubbed the first American Flapper , and their traumatic marriage and Zelda s gradual descent into insanity became the leading influence on his writing. As well as many short stories, Fitzgerald wrote five novels This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender is the Night and, incomplete at the time of his death, The Last Tycoon. After his death The New York Times said of him that in fact and in the literary sense he created a generation .If you enjoyed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, you might like Fitzgerald s The Great Gatsby, also available in Penguin Classics. A master of the American short story The Philadelphia Enquirer His talent was as natural as the pattern that was made by the dust on a butterfly s wings Ernest Hemingway

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We couldn t go on indefinitely being swept off our feet One of the great literary curios of the twentieth century Save Me the Waltz is the first and only novel by the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald. During the years when Fitzgerald was working on Tender is the Night, Zelda Fitzgerald was preparing her own story, which strangely parallels the narrative of her husband, throwing a fascinating light on Scott Fitzgerald s life and work. In its own right, it is a vivid and moving story: the confessional of a famous glamour girl of the affluent 1920s and an aspiring ballerina which captures the spirit of an era. VINTAGE DECO: Nine blazing, daring novels to celebrate the 1920s - 100 years on.

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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.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald s last completed novel, Tender is the Night is edited by Arnold Goldman with an introduction and notes by Richard Godden in Penguin Modern Classics.Between the First World War and the Wall Street Crash the French Riviera was the stylish place for wealthy Americans to visit. Among the most fashionable are psychoanalyst Dick Diver and his wife Nicole, who hold court at their villa. Into their circle comes Rosemary Hoyt, a film star, who is instantly attracted to them, but understands little of the dark secrets and hidden corruption that hold them together. As Dick draws closer to Rosemary, he fractures the delicate structure of his marriage and sets both Nicole and himself on to a dangerous path where only the strongest can survive. In this exquisite, lyrical novel, Fitzgerald has poured much of the essence of his own life; he has also depicted the age of materialism, shattered idealism and broken dreams.F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) has acquired a mythical status in American literary history, and his masterwork The Great Gatsby is considered by many to be the great American novel . In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre, dubbed the first American Flapper , and their traumatic marriage and Zelda s gradual descent into insanity became the leading influence on his writing. As well as many short stories, Fitzgerald wrote five novels This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender is the Night and, incomplete at the time of his death, The Last Tycoon. After his death The New York Times said of him that in fact and in the literary sense he created a generation .If you enjoyed Tender is the Night, you might like Truman Capote s Breakfast at Tiffany s, also available in Penguin Classics. One of the most wonderful writers of the twentieth century Financial Times

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Three of F. Scott Fitzgerald s classic novels of the Jazz Age in one volume. F. Scott Fitzgerald s stories are emblematic of the Lost Generation, which came of age in the years following World War I. Along with The Great Gatsby--Fitzgerald s most well-known novel--this luxurious leather-bound volume also includes his earlier works, This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned. Each novel presents the aura of the Jazz Age in a different context, painting a wide-ranging picture of the uncertainty and upheaval faced by Americans at the time. This classic collection also includes a scholarly introduction about Fitzgerald s life and work, offering insights into his creative genius.

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These sumptuous new hardback editions mark the 70th anniversary of Fitzgerald s death.Encompassing the very best of F. Scott Fitzgerald s short fiction, this collection spans his career, from the early stories of the glittering Jazz Age, through the lost hopes of the thirties, to the last, twilight decade of his life. It brings together his most famous stories, including The Diamond as Big as the Ritz , a fairy tale of unlimited wealth; the sad and hilarious stories of Hollywood hack Pat Hobby; and The Lost Decade , written in Fitzgerald s last years.

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Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold. One of the great literary curios of the twentieth century Save Me the Waltz is the first and only novel by the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald. During the years when Fitzgerald was working on Tender is the Night, Zelda Fitzgerald was preparing her own story, which strangely parallels the narrative of her husband, throwing a fascinating light on Scott Fitzgerald s life and work. In its own right, it is a vivid and moving story: the confessional of a famous glamour girl of the affluent 1920s and an aspiring ballerina which captures the spirit of an era.

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From Collins Classics and the author of The Great Gatsby comes this razor-sharp satire on the excesses of the Jazz Age.From the author of The Great Gatsby, a tale of marriage and disappointment in the Roaring Twenties.Fitzgerald s rich and detailed novel of the decadent Jazz Era follows the beautiful and vibrant Anthony Patch and his wife Gloria as they navigate the heady lifestyle of the young and wealthy in 1920s New York. Patch is the presumptive heir to his grandfather s fortune, and keeps his equally spoiled wife in comfort while biding time until his grandfather s death. Patch is unable to hold down any kind of job and spends his days in luxury, indulging in whatever pleasures are available. But as the money begins to fail, so does their marriage. Patch s gradual descent into alcoholism, depression and alienation from his marriage ultimately lead to his ruin. Fitzgerald s novel is a remorseless exploration of the horrors of an age of excess and lost innocence.F. Scott Fitzgerald is regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Despite his present popularity, Fitzgerald was often in financial trouble, due to the fact that only one of his novels sold well enough to support the extravagant lifestyle that he and his wife Zelda adopted, and later Zelda s medical bills. His novel The Great Gatsby has sold millions of copies and remains a continual best-seller.

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A beautiful new edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald s classic novel The Great Gatsby to coincide with the release of Baz Luhrmann s film. There was music from my neighbour s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars. Everybody who is anybody is seen at the glittering parties held in millionaire Jay Gatsby s mansion in West Egg, east of New York. The riotous throng congregates in his sumptuous garden, coolly debating Gatsby s origins and mysterious past. None of the frivolous socialites understands him and among various rumours is the conviction that he killed a man . A detached onlooker, Gatsby is oblivious to the speculation he creates, but always seems to be watching and waiting, though no one knows what for.As writer Nick Carraway is drawn into this decadent orbit, Gatsby s destructive dreams and passions are revealed, leading to disturbing and tragic consequences. Not only a page turner and heartbreaker, it s one of the most quintessentially American novels ever written TimeF. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St Paul, Minnesota in 1896. He studied at Princeton University before joining the army in 1917. In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre. Their traumatic relationship and subsequent breakdowns became a major influence on his writing. Among his publications were five novels, This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender is the Night and The Last Tycoon (his last and unfinished work); six volumes of short stories and The Crack-Up, a selection of autobiographical pieces. F. Scott Fitzgerald died suddenly in 1940.

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Discover the story of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby with this exquisite edition from Union Square Co.’s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Great Gatsbyspecial edition features sprayed edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition book apart, whether you’re reading for the first time or building a library of your favorite classic literature books. When Nick Carraway moves to West Egg, Long Island, he has no idea that the lavishly outfitted mansion next to his modest house is home to Jay Gatsby. Eventually, Nick becomes aware of Gatsby s intense interest in his cousin Daisy Buchanan, and when Daisy s brutish husband, Tom, probes Gatsby s background, he uncovers unsavory revelations about his rival s wealth. First published in 1925, F.Scott Fitzgerald s third novel offers a definitive portrait of the opulence and recklessness of the Jazz Age. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was first published in 1925.Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, New York, it tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy, mysterious, and complex man driven by an obsession with his past, and Daisy Buchanan, a married woman he loved in his youth. Considered one of the greatest novels ever written, it explores the themes of love, loss, and the American Dream. The Great Gatsby has been adapted numerous times for film, most recently in 2013 starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.Despite its commentary on a different time period in American history, the story is particularly relevant today—contrasting the glamorous lives of the wealthy with the realities beneath the surface and revealing the fallacy of the American Dream.

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A collection of early short stories which helped make Fitzgerald s name, Tales of the Jazz Age combines period pieces - the most notable of which is the novella-length May Day - with more fanciful creations, such as the fantastical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , recently made into a Hollywood film.Contains: The Jelly Bean, The Camel s Back, May Day, Porcelain and Pink, The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tarquin of Cheapside, O Russet Witch!, The Lees of Happiness, Mr Icky, Jemina, the Mountain Girl.Tales of the Jazz Age is part of Alma Complete Fitzgerald Collection. Each edition contains photographs, notes and an extensive apparatus on Fitzgerald’s life and works. All books are lavishly produced with flaps and foil on the cover.Alma Classics is committed to make available the widest range of literature from around the globe. All the titles are provided with an extensive critical apparatus, extra reading material including a section of photographs and notes. The texts are based on the most authoritative edition (or collated from the most authoritative editions or manuscripts) and edited using a fresh, intelligent editorial approach. With an emphasis on the production, editorial and typographical values of a book, Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading the classics.

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Enter the dazzling world of F. Scott Fitzgerald s The Great Gatsby, a tale of wealth, ambition, and the elusive American Dream. Set in the opulent 1920s, the story follows Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, who pursues his unattainable love, Daisy Buchanan. Amidst extravagant parties and societal excess, Fitzgerald weaves a narrative of love, betrayal, and the dark undercurrents of the Jazz Age. Through vivid prose and complex characters, the novel explores themes of disillusionment, class divide, and the relentless pursuit of an idealized past. With its timeless exploration of human desires and the consequences of unchecked ambition, The Great Gatsby remains a literary masterpiece that resonates across generations. A mesmerizing portrayal of the Roaring Twenties decadence. Intricate character study of love, ambition, and disillusionment. Fitzgerald s evocative prose transports readers to a bygone era. A critique of the American Dream s elusive allure. A classic that captures the essence of a tumultuous era.

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The Moving Finger writes; and, having writMoves on: nor all thy Piety nor WitShall lure it back to cancel half a lineNor all thy tears wash out a word of it. In the rubáiyát (short epigrammatic poems) of the medieval Persian poet, mathematician, and philosopher Omar Khayyám, Edward FitzGerald saw an unflinching challenge to the illusions and consolations of mankind in every age. His version of Omar is neither a translation nor an independent poem; sceptical of divine providence and insistent on the pleasure of the passing moment, its Orientalism offers FitzGerald a powerful and distinctive voice, in whose accents a whole Victorian generation comes to life. Although the poem s vision is bleak, it is conveyed in some of the most beautiful and haunting images in English poetry - and some of the sharpest- edged. The poem sold no copies at all on its first appearance in 1859, yet when it was discovered two years later its first admirers included Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Swinburne, and Ruskin. Daniel Karlin s richly annotated edition does justice to the scope and complexity of FitzGerald s lyrical meditation on human death and fate . ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Can t repeat the past? ... Why of course you can! Often called the great American novel , F. Scott Fitzgerald s The Great Gatsby is a story of adulterous love, dreams, and betrayal among the super-rich in 1920s New York. The mysterious and wealthy Jay Gatsby throws extravagant parties while trying to reclaim a lost love. Capturing the excitement and glamour of the era Fitzgerald himself named the Jazz Age, Fitzgerald s incandescent prose brings to life a shimmering world of hot jazz, flowing gin, and brute power, as Gatsby s dreams explode into tragedy. A biting satire of America s illusions about itself, this definitive chronicle of the 1920s is also a timeless exploration of the allure of our own ideals and romantic imaginationâ ”and what happens when we fail to live up to them.This authoritative edition is fully annotated with an introduction from Sarah Churchwell, offering new interpretations and fresh ways of thinking about this much-loved masterpiece.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Druhá kniha tetralogie Kniha o Ash.Existuje víc než jedna historie světa...V brutální epoše krveprolití a zázraků, kdy temná magie vymazala z oblohy slunce, spočívá osud celé západní Evropy a Afriky - a snad i celého světa - v rukou válečnice jménem Ash.Dosud neporažené legie kartaginské armády plení evropská království. Pod bezslunečným nebem stojí v cestě vizigótským hordám a jejich legendární otrocké generálce Faris osamělé Burgundsko. Hluboko na nepřátelském území se nachází živoucí kamenná modla, vládnoucí děsivou mocí, která musí být zničena, má-li někdo přežít, bytost, která našeptává do duše Ash, vede ji všemi vojenskými taženími, a kterou mohou slyšet právě jen Ash a její nepřítelkyně - její dvojče.Existuje však ještě větší nebezpečí, které číhá v Kartágu, hrozba, která vytvořila kamennou modlu a utvářela život Ash. Cílem jejích vražedných piklů je konečné vyhlazení a vymazání Burgundska z povrchu zemského. Neboť jádrem všeho je Burgundsko - nejbohatší kořist v Evropě a klíč k ovládnutí světa -, klenot, který je cílem kartaginské invaze.Kronika pojednávající o království na zemi, které bylo - a nebylo - a o životě jeho největší válečnice.

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Hudební CD - Výběr jazzové zpěvačky Elly Fitzgerald. Výběr jazzové zpěvačky Elly Fitzgerald. Rok vydání : 2017 Seznam stop CD 1 / I Get A Kick Out Of You / Summertime / The Lady Is A Tramp / Over The Rainbow / It #039;s Only A Paper Moon / Anything Goes / Too Darn Hot / Come Rain Or Come Shine / Have You Met Miss Jones / Ev #039;ry Time We Say Goodbye / All Of You / Cheek To Cheek / Makin #039; Whoopee / This Can #039;t Be Love / Mack The Knife (Live) / Dancing On The Ceiling / With A Song In My Heart / I Got Plenty O #039; Nuttin #039; / Begin The Beguine / CD 2 / But Not For Me / Funny Face / Oh, Lady Be Good / Nice Work If You Can Get It / How Long Has This Been Going On? / Let #039;s Call The Whole Thing Off / The Man I Love / They All Laughed / #039;S Wonderful / I #039;ve Got A Crush On You / Someone To Watch Over Me / A Foggy Day / They Can #039;t Take That Away From Me / Somebody Loves Me / Embraceable You / Fascinating Rhythm / I Got Rhythm / It...

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LP vinyl - Ella Fitzgerald a její písně z muzikálů. Ella Fitzgerald a její písně z muzikálů. Seznam stop LP 1 Strana A / I Get A Kick Out Of You (from bdquo;Anything Goes rdquo;) / Summertime (with Louis Armstrong, from bdquo;Porgy amp; Bess rdquo;) / The Lady Is A Tramp (from bdquo;Babes In Arms rdquo;) / Over The Rainbow (from bdquo;The Wizard Of Oz rdquo;) / It #039;s Only A Paper Moon (From bdquo;The Great Magoo rdquo; / All Of You (from bdquo;Silk Stockings rdquo;) / Come Rain Or Come Shine (from bdquo;St. Louis Woman rdquo;) / LP 1 Strana B / Have You Met Miss Jones (from bdquo;I #039;d Rather Be Right rdquo;) / Cheek To cheek (from bdquo;Top Hat rdquo;) / Makin #039; Whoopee (from bdquo;Whoopee! rdquo;) / Mack The Knife (live, from bdquo;Die Dreigroschenoper rdquo;) / I Got Plenty O #039; Nuttin #039; (with Louis Armstrong, from bdquo;Porgy amp; Bess rdquo;) / With A Song In My Heart (from bdquo;Spring is here rdquo;) / Ev`ry Time We Say...

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LP vinyl - Vánoční album Elly Fitzgeraldové. Díky svému mimořádnému hlasu se Ella Fitzgerald stala legendou již za svého života. Je považována za jednu z nejlepších zpěvaček všech dob. Ale Ella se ve skutečnosti chtěla stát tanečnicí. Se svým vánočním albem „Ella Wishing You A Swinging Christmas” se Fitzgerald stala průkopníkem a vydláždila cestu moderní vánoční hudbě. Seznam stop LP 1 Strana A / Jingle Bells / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / What Are You Doing New Year #039;s Eve? / Sleigh Ride / The Christmas Song / Christmas Island / LP 1 Strana B / Good Morning Blues / Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! / Winter Wonderland / Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer / Frosty The Snow Man / White Christmas / Medley: We Three Kings Of Orient Are / O Little Town Of Bethlehem

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LP vinyl - Ella Fitzgerald měla jeden z nejvýraznějších jazzových hlasů všech dob. Ella Fitzgerald měla jeden z nejvýraznějších jazzových hlasů všech dob. Její čistý tón, dokonalá dikce, frázování, timing, intonace a improvizační schopnost, zejména ve scatovém zpěvu, zůstávají dodnes nedostižné Seznam stop Side A COLE PORTER I Get A Kick Out Of You / Ev #039;ry Time We Say Good-Bye / Night And Day DUKE ELLINGTON In A Sentimental Mood / Satin Doll / In A Mellow Tone [feat. Oscar Peterson] Side B GEORGE amp; IRA GERSHWIN IN Summertime [with Louis Armstrong] / They Can #039;t Take That Away From Me / #039;S Wonderful IRVING BERLIN Cheek To Cheek / Puttin #039; On The Ritz / It #039;s A Lovely Day Today

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LP vinyl - Ella and Louis je studiové album Elly Fitzgerald a Louise Armstronga, které doprovází Oscar Petersonon kvartet. Rok vydání 1956. Ella and Louis je studiové album Elly Fitzgerald a Louise Armstronga, které doprovází Oscar Petersonon kvartet. Rok vydání 1956. Rok vydání : 1956 Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP Can #039;t We Be Friends / Isn #039;t This A Lovely Day? / Moonlight In Vermont / They Can #039;t Take That Away From Me / Under A Blanket Of Blue / Tenderly / A Foggy Day / Stars Fell On Alabama / Cheek To Cheek / The Nearness Of You / April In Paris

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LP vinyl - Na limitovaném vinylu vychází v reedici druhé studiové album Ash „Nu-clear Sounds” původně vydané 05. 10. 1998. Ash jsou alternativní rocková kapela založená v městečku Downpatrick v Severním Irsku. Na limitovaném vinylu vychází v reedici druhé studiové album Ash „Nu-clear Sounds” původně vydané 05. 10. 1998. Ash jsou alternativní rocková kapela založená v městečku Downpatrick v Severním Irsku. Seznam stop LP A1 Projects (2023 Remaster) / A2 Low Ebb (2023 Remaster) / A3 Jesus Says (2023 Remaster) / A4 Wildsurf (2023 Remaster) / A5 Death Trip 21 (2023 Remaster) / B1 Folk Song (2023 Remaster) / B2 Numbskull (2023 Remaster) / B3 Burn Out (2023 Remaster) / B4 Aphrodite (2023 Remaster) / B5 Fortune Teller (2023 Remaster) / B6 I #039;m Gonna Fall (2023 Remaster)

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Audiokniha: Velký Gatsby, příběh tragické deziluze Francis Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), autor jazzového věku , dokázal jedinečným způsobem zvěčnit atmosféru prvního poválečného desetiletí v USA. Ve svém nejznámějším románu Gatsby vypráví příběh velké lásky, oslnivého společenského vzestupu i tragické deziluze. Začal jsem počítat výdaje své doby dříve, než na ně byly vystaveny účty, poznamenal Fitzgerald na téma svého zájmu o zpodobení bezstarostného života americké společenské smetánky utrácející jmění na nekonečných večírcích, plných pašovaného prohibičního alkoholu. Dvacátá léta, do nichž vedla cesta přes bojiště první světové války, nastartovala ve Spojených státech období oslnivé konjunktury, které ukončil až krach na newyorské burze v roce 1929. Na začátku 20. let se taky odehrává Fitzgeraldův román Velký Gatsby, který vyšel v roce 1925. Jeho vypravěč, mladý poválečný navrátilec Nick Carraway, přijíždí ze Středozápadu do New Yorku, aby zkusil štěstí jako burzovní makléř. Náhoda ho přivede do podnájmu v sousedství pohádkového sídla tajemného boháče Jaye Gatsbyho, na jehož velkolepé večírky se každý týden sjíždí půlka New Yorku. Aniž zpočátku tuší proč, vzbudí Nick zájem bohatého souseda, a protože má ve zvyku ostatním spíš naslouchat než odporovat, záhy se stane Gatsbyho důvěrníkem. A pak i pomocníkem při pokusu získat zpět milovanou dívku, o kterou ho před pěti lety připravil odchod na frontu. Jenomže ani pohádkové jmění, které Gatsby po návratu z války nashromáždil, nemůže vykoupit minulost a proměnit sen ve skutečnost. Gatsbyho sen o osudové lásce se na konci ukáže jako pouhá chiméra. Fitzgeraldův Velký Gatsby je příběhem několikanásobného lidského míjení a tragického ztroskotání jedné iluze. Své hrdiny vylíčil autor s kritickým odstupem a zároveň s mimořádnou empatií. Ambivalence jejich charakterů a pocit jakéhosi nevyčerpatelného tajemství, které si stále znovu přitahují generace čtenářů i tvůrců, kteří o nich chtějí vyprávět. R. Venclová

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Audiokniha: Povídky Francise Scotta Fitzgeralda jsou psány „lehkým perem“ a s vtipným nadhledem. Nezřídka však balancují na pomezí humoru a tragiky. Pojednávají o životních zkouškách, fiktivních i těch skutečných... Podivuhodný případ Benjamina Buttona je groteskním příběhem muže, jenž se narodil jako stařec a celý život mládne. Setkává se s nepochopením a šťastný je pouze uprostřed života, kdy se jeho biologický a duševní věk protínají. Povídku proslavil oceňovaný hollywoodský film z roku 2008 v režii Davida Finchera, s Bradem Pittem a Cate Blanchettovou v hlavních rolích (viz titulní obrázek). Čte Michal Dlouhý. Dvojici povídek Myslí si, že je báječný a Polapený stín spojuje postava hlavního hrdiny, jímž je patnáctiletý chlapec Basil Duke Lee. Patnáct let – to je hraniční věk mezi dětstvím a dospělostí a právě o úskalích tohoto citlivého období pojednávají obě Fitzgeraldovy povídky. Hrdina se vymezuje vůči kamarádům a hledá sám sebe, svoji důstojnost. Touží po úspěchu, ale při honbě za ním porušuje hranice etiky. Poznává, že účel nesvětí prostředky, a pocítí, že světská sláva – polní tráva. Čte Rudolf Pellar. Francis Scott Fitzgerald (1896 - 1940) Celým jménem Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald byl americký romanopisec, povídkář a scenárista poloviny 20. století. Je nazýván autorem džezového věku a byl představitelem poválečné „ztracené generace“, marně hledající své štěstí v hmotném rozkvětu Ameriky Michal Dlouhý (1968) Český herec, bratr herce Vladimíra Dlouhého byl po absolutoriu pražské konzervatoře v roce 1989 až do roku 2001 bez stálého divadelního angažmá. Od roku 2001 osm let působil v souboru pražského Činoherního klubu, krátce pak ve smíchovském Švandově divadle. Po celou dobu své profesní kariéry hostuje na jevištích pražských scén. Věnuje se také dabingu - svůj hlas často propůjčuje Bradu Pittovi, Keanu Reavesovi a Michaelu J. Foxovi. Rudolf Pellar (1923 – 2010) Byl český herec, překladatel, zpěvák, moderátor, šansoniér a hudební pedagog, manžel Luby Pellarové a švagr Jiřího Kárneta. Absolvoval studium herectví na Konzervatoři v Brně, poté působil v Horáckém divadle v Jihlavě a ve Slezském národním divadle v Opavě. Následovala angažmá v pražských divadlech. Hudební studium absolvoval pouze soukromě, studoval zejména zpěv. Kromě své herecké profese a šansonového zpěvu se také dobře uplatňoval jakožto vysoce kultivovaný konferenciér, speaker a recitátor (dnešní obdoba kvalitního moderování).

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Vítězství je v hlavě zachycuje stěžejní momenty historie vytrvalostních sportů, aby čtenáři přiblížila návyky a taktiky, kterých může využít k rozvíjení vlastní duševní síly.Vrcholoví sportovci svými schopnostmi připomínají bohy. Nicméně nehledě na schopnosti, má i jejich talent jisté hranice. Nejobtížnější závody vyžadují, aby šampion spoléhal nejen na své tělo, ale i na hlavu, protože jen tak může čelit obavám, které známe všichni: například strachu z neúspěchu, strádání či změny.V knize Vítězství je v hlavě známý sportovní novinář Matt Fitzgerald zkoumá „psychobiologický“ model sportovního výkonu s cílem odhalit, jak mohou sportovci překonávat svá fyzická omezení prostřednictvím síly ducha. Poutavým vyprávěním ze světa triatlonu, cyklistiky, běhu, veslování či plavání umožňuje Fitzgerald čtenáři prožívat úžasné závody a vrhá nové světlo na vědecké poznatky týkající se duševní síly a způsobů, jak rozvíjet mentální schopnosti k překonávání výzev – ve sportu i v životě.

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Tales of the Jazz Age features eleven of F. Scott Fitzgerald s best-loved short stories and novelettes including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Diamond as Big as the Ritz . Set in the Jazz Age, Fitzgerald s own term for the Roaring Twenties of newly confident, post-war America, this collection shows a comic genius at work, fashioning every genre from low farce to shrewd social insight, along with fantasy of extraordinary invention. These stories illuminate the unique talent who went on to write The Great Gatsby, and to become one of the enduring icons of American literature.This beautiful Macmillan Collector s Library edition features an afterword by Ned Halley.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure.

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SIX PEOPLE LAND ON A DESERT ISLAND READY TO MAKE THEIR REALITY SHOW DEBUTFor fans of Lucy Foley s The Hunting Party and Taylor Jenkins Reid s Daisy Jones and the Sixâ ˜A delicious, murderous thriller that feels like you re watching a live episode of reality TV unfold in your living room. Fast-paced and addicting , I was gripped from the first page until the jaw-dropping conclusionâ ™ Lucinda Berry, bestselling author of If You Tell a Lie----NO MURDER HAS EVER HAD MORE WITNESSES . . . The contestants are hungry to prove themselves.The stakes are high and losing is not an option.But three weeks and eighteen episodes later, five of the six contestants sit in a Portuguese police station, and none of them are winners.Because twelve million people were watching when Rhys Sutton died on camera, and someone must pay for the crime.The best friend, the rival, the girlfriend, the lover, and the sworn enemy are left standing.And of course, no-one is talking. But how do you keep secrets when the world has been watching?Especially when, just a day before his murder, Rhys was the most hated man on television.----Praise for Then Things Went Dark:â ˜Nothing is as it seems in this smartly plotted whodunnit, a complex game of scandals and scheming, alliances and betrayals that pops off the pageâ ™ Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Paris Widowâ ˜Fitzgerald plays a scathing, thrilling game of worst-case scenario, poking fun and critiquing dystopian reality TV tropes while also forcing the reader to take a look at themselves and ask, â ˜Why am I still watching?â ™ Iman Hariri-Kia, author of A Hundred Other Girls and The Most Famous Girl in the Worldâ ˜A page-turner thatâ ™s as addictive as the reality shows it satirizes. With her pitch-perfect commentary on fame, social media, and reality TV, Bea has written a novel that s as thoughtful as it is entertaining Rebecca McKanna, author of Donâ ™t Forget the GirlBea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestseller, July 2023

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A behind-the-scenes tour through the world s greatest natural history museums, revealing how their hidden secrets can help us in the fight against climate changeZoologist Jack Ashby spends his life working in Britain s natural history museums, and in Nature s Memory he guides us through a series of extraordinary collections, from marvellous mounted whale skeletons and impossibly tiny insect cabinets to buried treasures in vast museum storehouses. But look more closely at these displays: all is not as it seems. While most exhibits succeed in communicating feelings of wonder and awe - a vital function when less people than ever before have access to the outdoors - Ashby argues that the version of nature natural history museums present does not always reflect reality, with specimens revealing more about the biases of curators than they do about the species they represent.Likewise, the ways in which museums have traditionally told the story of their own histories has disproportionately elevated the contributions of certain kinds of people whilst diminishing the work of others, often ignoring their complex colonial heritage altogether. But Ashby contends that these issues are precisely why it s such an exciting time to be a natural historian, for while society shapes museums, so too can museums shape society - for the good. And as we face the existential threat of cataclysmic biodiversity loss, natural history museums will emerge as indispensable resources in the fight against climate catastrophe.Weaving together fresh historical research, entertaining zoological trivia and insider stories from Ashby s distinguished natural history career, Nature s Memory is a charming ode to the joys, eccentricities and planet-saving potential of the world s best-loved museums.

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Meet Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most influential jazz singers of all time! Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the inspirational life of the First Lady of Song, from her early singing days on the streets of Harlem to her success as a jazz legend, with the message: It s not where you come from, but where you re going that counts. Ella Fitzgerald grew up near Harlem, in New York, where she was surrounded by music and dance. After winning first prize in a talent competition at the Apollo Theater, she went on to tour the world with her pioneering voice. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the singer s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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The Great Gatsby is often called the great American novel. Emblematic of an entire era, F. Scott Fitzgerald s classic tale of illicit desire, grand illusions, and lost dreams is rendered in a lyrical prose that revives a vanished world of glittering parties and vibrant jazz, where money and deceit walk hand in hand. Rich in humor, sharply observant of status and class, the book tells the story of Jay Gatsby s efforts to keep his faith – in money, in love, in all the promises of America – amid the chaos and conflict of life on Long Island s Gold Coast during the Roaring Twenties. This centennial edition presents the established version of the text in a collector s volume replete with social, cultural, and historical context, and numerous illustrations. The authoritative introduction examines persistent myths about Fitzgerald, his greatest work, and the age he embodies, while offering fresh ways of reading this iconic work.

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These sumptuous new hardback editions mark the 70th anniversary of Fitzgerald s death.Between the First World War and the Wall Street Crash, the French Riviera was the stylish place for wealthy Americans to visit. Among the most fashionable are the Divers, Dick and Nicole who hold court at their villa. Into their circle comes Rosemary Hoyt, a film star, who is instantly attracted to them, but understands little of the dark secrets and hidden corruption that hold them together. As Dick draws closer to Rosemary, he fractures the delicate structure of his marriage and sets both Nicole and himself on to a dangerous path where only the strongest can survive. In this exquisite, lyrical novel, Fitzgerald has poured much of the essence of his own life; he has also depicted the age of materialism, shattered idealism and broken dreams.

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One of literature s most renowned stories of decadence and betrayal is now available in an affordable softcover edition, featuring striking hand-painted cover art from Laci Fowler and distinctive interior design elements, making it ideal for classic fiction lovers, readers in high-school or college literature courses, and fans of annual reading challenges and Required Reading lists.Beloved by fans across the globe, Fitzgerald s third novel The Great Gatsby exposes the dark side of the American Dream. This time-honored classic is now available as an affordable softcover edition.Whether you re buying it as a gift or for yourself, this softcover edition includes:A beautiful cover featuring Laci Fowler’s distinctive hand-painted art.Decorative interior pages with pull quotes throughout.Part of a 4-volume collection including Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, and Little Women.The Great Gatsby has been casting its hypnotic spell on readers since 1925, unveiling every decadence and overindulgence the Roaring Twenties label implies. Nick Carraway, Daisy and Tom Buchanan, Jordan Baker, and, of course, Jay Gatsby himself weave a sordid tale of love and betrayal.Exploring the themes of social division, wealth and materialism, and opulent excess, this unique softcover edition presents Fitzgerald’s classic tale in a giftable new way.

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Sports Nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald has spent nearly twenty years studying the diets of top professional endurance athletes, who are among the fittest and healthiest people in the world. As a result, he has identified five core habits,most of which are contrary to what popular diets advise,that are essential to maximizing workout benefits. The Endurance Diet shares key strategies for optimal health and performance: eat everything, eat quality, eat carbohydrate, eat enough, and eat individually. Whether you want to lose weight, win a race, or look a little more like an elite athlete, this plan is for you. I am always amazed at how much I learn from Matt Fitzgerald s books. -Shalane Flanagan, Olympic bronze medalist

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Relive the romance and tragedy of the Roaring Twenties with this stunning 100th-anniversary edition of The Great Gatsby.F. Scott Fitzgerald’s best-known novel is set in hedonistic Jazz Age Long Island. It centers on millionaire Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. A classic that touches on the topics of materialism, class, desire, and the American Dream, this enduring story continues to capture imaginations a century after its first publication. Destined to become a treasured part of a home library, this volume features:A gorgeous, heat-stamped vegan leather cover with foil accentsA biographical timeline of Fitzgerald’s lifeA further reading sectionThe Great Gatsby remains beloved and relevant 100 years after its publication. As sumptuous as the novel’s setting, this handsome edition will preserve this American classic for years to come. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.

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**The twentieth-century masterpiece, the authoritative new edition** With a new foreword by Jesmyn Ward, author of the Women #39;s Prize-shortlisted Sing, Unburied, Sing‘There was music from my neighbour’s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.’ Enigmatic, intriguing and fabulously wealthy, Jay Gatsby throws lavish parties at his West Egg mansion to impress Daisy Buchanan, the object of his obsession, now married to bullish Tom Buchanan. Over a Long Island summer, his neighbour Nick Carraway, a writer and a cousin to Daisy, looks on as Gatsby and Daisy’s affair deepens. Tragedy looms in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece third novel, frequently named among the best novels of the twentieth century. Praise for The Great Gatsby: ‘A classic, perhaps the supreme American novel’ Sunday Times ‘More than an American classic; it’s become a defining document of the national psyche, a creation myth, the Rosetta Stone of the American dream’ Guardian ‘F. Scott Fitzgerald was better than he knew, for in fact and in the literary sense he invented a generation’ New York Times ‘An unquiet masterpiece whose mystery never fails to exert its power’ Robert McCrum, Observer, ‘The 100 Best Novels in English’

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