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Tender is the Night - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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. The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.
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Tender is the Night - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Tender is the Night - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Set in the South of France in the decade after the First World War, Tender is the Night explores the new world of moneyed leisure found by the first generation of idle-rich Americans to take refuge in the French Riviera, bracketed between the horrors of the Great War and the Great Depression to come. It is the story of a brilliant and magnetic psychiatrist named Dick Diver; the bewitching, wealthy, and dangerously unstable mental patient, Nicole, who becomes his wife; and the beautiful, harrowing ten-year pas de deux they act out along the border between sanity and madness. F. Scott Fitzgerald deliberately set out to write the most ambitious and far-reaching novel of his career, experimenting radically with narrative conventions of chronology and point of view and drawing on early breakthroughs in psychiatry to enrich his account of the makeup and breakdown of character and culture.This stunning Macmillan Collector''s Library edition of Tender is the Night features an afterword by Ned Halley.
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Tender is the Night - F. Scott Fitzgerald
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘Well, you never knew exactly how much space you occupied in people’s lives.’American Dick Diver and his wife Nicole are the epitome of 1920s elegance and sophistication, entertaining friends and pursuing a glamorous lifestyle at their French Riviera villa. When Rosemary Hoyt, a young film star, arrives in France, she becomes entranced by the couple, but it is not long before the dark secrets of their marriage are revealed.In this acclaimed semi-autobiographical work, F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the destructiveness of intimate relationships in a novel that captures the highs and lows of the Jazz Age.
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Tender is the Night - F. Scott Fitzgerald
While holidaying at a villa on the French Riviera, Dick and Nicole Diver, a wealthy American couple, meet the young film star Rosemary Hoyt. Her arrival causes a stir in their social circle and exposes the cracks in their fragile marriage. As their relationship unravels, glimpses of their troubled past emerge, and a series of disturbing events unfolds. Peopled by an unforgettable cast of aristocrats and high-fliers, Tender Is the Night is at once a scathing critique of the materialism and hypocrisy of the Roaring Twenties and a poignant and sensitive account of personal tragedy and disillusionment.
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Tender is the Night - F. Scott Fitzgerald
'I don't ask you to love me always like this, but I ask you to remember. Somewhere inside me there'll always be the person I am to-night.' 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.
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Tender is the Night - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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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Tender is the Night - F. Scott Fitzgerald
While holidaying at a villa on the French Riviera, Dick and Nicole Diver, a wealthy American couple, meet the young film star Rosemary Hoyt. Her arrival causes a stir in their social circle and exposes the cracks in their fragile marriage. As their relationship unravels, glimpses of their troubled past emerge, and a series of disturbing events unfolds. Peopled by an unforgettable cast of aristocrats and high-fliers, Tender Is the Night is at once a scathing critique of the materialism and hypocrisy of the Roaring Twenties and a poignant and sensitive account of personal tragedy and disillusionment.
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Tender is the Night - F. Scott Fitzgerald
From Collins Classics and the author of 'The Great Gatsby' a marriage unravels in this autobiographical tale.'Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.'Set on the French Riviera in the 1920s, American Dick Diver and his wife Nicole are the epitome of chic, living a glamorous lifestyle and entertaining friends at their villa. Young film star Rosemary Hoyt arrives in France and becomes entranced by the couple. It is not long before she is attracted to the enigmatic Dick, but he and his wife hold dark secrets and as their marriage becomes more fractured, Fitzgerald laments the failure of idealism and the carefully constructed trappings of high society in the Roaring Twenties.
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Tender is the Night / The Last Tycoon - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Great Gatsby (Special Edition) - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Podivuhodný případ Benjamina Buttona a jiné povídky - Francis Scott Fitzgerald - audiokniha
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Tales of the Jazz Age - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Velký Gatsby - Francis Scott Fitzgerald - audiokniha
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Great Gatsby+CD: B2.2 (Liberty) - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel is a study of the decadence of America’s high society in the 1920s. The rich and handsome Jay Gatsby gives spectacular weekend parties, but behind all the superficial glamour, there is a man with a mysterious past and an obsessive dream of love…
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Velký Gatsby - Francis Scott Fitzgerald - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Vrcholné dílo z dob největšího flámu v dějinách USA, který Francis Scott Fitzgerald označil za „jazzový věk“ a sám do něj vydatně přispěl mnoha soukromými improvizacemi a pocity „ztracené generace“, přináší milostný příběh z lepší společnosti. Selfmademan Jay Gatz řečený Velký Gatsby i krasavice Daisy Buchananová pronikli v éře prohibice do těchto sfér každý po svém a tak se vyrovnávají i s novým životním stylem a břemenem americké „nevinnosti“. Nesoulad v jejich představách je leitmotivem románu, jenž přezkoumává romantický ideál mámivého „zeleného světla“ – oné „šílené, vzrušující budoucnosti, která před námi rok za rokem ustupuje“ – a posléze ho nemilosrdně obětuje na oltář mýtu o věčné lásce. Fitzgeraldovo působivé zpracování meziválečné podoby amerického snu přinášíme v novém, moderním překladu.
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The Great Gatsby - Francis Scott Fitzgerald - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Audiokniha The Great Gatsby namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň C1 pro velmi pokročilé posluchače. “Gatsby?” asked Daisy urgently. “What Gatsby?” Could it be the same young army lieutenant whom Daisy Fay met five years ago – and who owns a sumptuous house on Long Island, where New York society enjoys the best parties on offer? Is it just coincidence that Gatsby lives across the bay from Daisy – now married to wealthy polo-player Tom Buchanan? As one man’s mysterious dream moves towards its ultimately tragic conclusion, Midwesterner Nick Carraway is drawn into the dark world of Gatsby’s past and present – a world of hidden frustrations and superficial relationships which perfectly illustrates the “careless and confused” nature of America’s Jazz Age.
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Young Adult ELI Readers 5/C1: The Great Gatsby+CD - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
?Gatsby?? asked Daisy urgently. ?What Gatsby?? Could it be the same young army lieutenant whom Daisy Fay met five years ago ? and who owns a sumptuous house on Long Island, where New York society enjoys the best parties on offer? Is it just coincidence that Gatsby lives across the bay from Daisy ? now married to wealthy polo-player Tom Buchanan? As one man?s mysterious dream moves towards its ultimately tragic conclusion, Midwesterner Nick Carraway is drawn into the dark world of Gatsby?s past and present ? a world of hidden frustrations and superficial relationships which perfectly illustrates the ?careless and confused? nature of America?s Jazz Age.
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Rich Boy - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me . . .In this glittering new selection of Fitzgerald’s short stories, we meet Anson Hunter, ‘The Rich Boy’, whose opulent, haunting world paints a vivid portrait of the American elite. ‘Absolution’ offers a poignant glimpse into the soul of a young boy grappling with sin, whilst ‘May Day’ captures the whirling hysteria at the dawn of the Jazz Age.
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Příběhy Pata Hobbyho - Francis Scott Fitzgerald - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Pět epizod ze života stárnoucího hollywoodského scénáristy. Už nemá chuť, ani sílu, ani nápady. A přece musí denně bojovat o svoje místo na výsluní.V titulní roli Václav Postránecký.Seriál na motivy výrazně autobiografických povídek Francise Scotta Fitzgeralda o stárnoucím hollywoodském scénáristovi Patu Hobbym. Autor do nich promítá své vlastní zkušenosti filmového scénáristy i kritický pohled na svět hollywoodských studií.
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Velký Gatsby - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
Velký Gatsby vyšel poprvé roku 1925. Za autorova života nebyl příliš populární, dnes však patří k nejznámějším a nejčtenějším dílům moderní americké literatury a je bezesporu nejpopulárnější z mnoha knih Francise Scotta Fitzgeralda.Krásná Daisy Buchananová a mladý zbohatlík James Gatz, přezdívaný také Velký Gatsby, pronikli do sfér lepší společnosti každý po svém a podobně se vyrovnávají i s novým životním stylem. Gatsby pohádkově zbohatne na ilegálním obchodu s alkoholem, do nové společnosti však nikdy nezapadne, neboť pro něj mají stále nejvyšší hodnotu mezilidské vztahy.Příběh o vášni a tragické lásce je evidentně nadčasový a dosud populární, takže se tento příběh roku 2013 dočkal i filmové podoby s Leonardem DiCapriem v hlavní roli.
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Velký Gatsby (poškozená) - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
Velký Gatsby vyšel poprvé roku 1925. Za autorova života nebyl příliš populární, dnes však patří k nejznámějším a nejčtenějším dílům moderní americké literatury a je bezesporu nejpopulárnější z mnoha knih Francise Scotta Fitzgeralda.Krásná Daisy Buchananová a mladý zbohatlík James Gatz, přezdívaný také Velký Gatsby, pronikli do sfér lepší společnosti každý po svém a podobně se vyrovnávají i s novým životním stylem. Gatsby pohádkově zbohatne na ilegálním obchodu s alkoholem, do nové společnosti však nikdy nezapadne, neboť pro něj mají stále nejvyšší hodnotu mezilidské vztahy.Příběh o vášni a tragické lásce je evidentně nadčasový a dosud populární, takže se tento příběh roku 2013 dočkal i filmové podoby s Leonardem DiCapriem v hlavní roli.
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Povídky jazzového věku - Francis Scott Fitzgerald
Chtěli byste zestárnout do podoby dítěte jako v povídce "Podivuhodný případ Benjamina Buttona"? Nebo vlastnit "Diamant velký jako Ritz"? A co takhle prožít celý život jako lenivý jižanský bambulín, známý pod jménem "Tulipán"? Co není možné v realitě, lze zakusit v Povídkách jazzového věku, v prvním úplném českém vydání druhé Fitzgeraldovy povídkové sbírky. Nechte se omámit fantastickými zápletkami, jazzovými rytmy a atmosférou záhadných jižanských sídel! Humorné, groteskní i melancholické zážitky zaručeny! Smysl pro humor nutný! Pokud se při čtení ani jednou nezasmějete, vrátíme vám peníze, abyste se mohli léčit! Sbírka obsahuje jedenáct fantaskních a parodických povídek, arabesek, črt a jednoaktovek, včetně proslaveného "Podivuhodného případu Benjamina Buttona", a představuje první souborné a úplné vydání Fitzgeraldovy druhé povídkové sbírky (Tales of the Jazz Age) z roku 1922. Pět povídek vychází v českém překladu vůbec poprvé.
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North Is The Night - Emily Rath
With the dark, mythical magic of the Winternight trilogy, and the slow-burn romance of Spinning Silver, NORTH IS THE NIGHT is a feminist fantasy adventure that shows the power of female friendship and how love - both romantic and familial - can conquer even death itself. In the harsh interior of the Finnish wilderness, best friends Aina and Siiri are inseparable despite their opposite natures: Aina is gentle and cautious while Siiri is headstrong and brave. But their friendship is put to the test when Aina is kidnapped by a death goddess and taken to the mythical underworld Tuonela. Determined to save her friend, Siiri embarks on a dangerous journey north to seek out Väinämöinen, the only mystical shaman to travel to Tuonela and return alive. As the dark winter looms, Siiri uses all the strength she possesses to survive her journey, which is plagued by trappers, a band of roving wolves, and a cunning snow witch with her own quest for power. But finding Väinämöinen is only the beginning. Siiri must convince him to share his magic so she can sneak into Tuonela and save Aina. In Tuonela, Aina is forced to play the sadistic games of Tuonetar, the ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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North Is The Night - Emily Rath
With the dark, mythical magic of the Winternight trilogy, and the slow-burn romance of Spinning Silver, NORTH IS THE NIGHT is a feminist fantasy adventure that shows the power of female friendship and how love -- both romantic and familial -- can conquer even death itself.In the harsh interior of the Finnish wilderness, best friends Aina and Siiri are inseparable despite their opposite natures: Aina is gentle and cautious while Siiri is headstrong and brave. But their friendship is put to the test when Aina is kidnapped by a death goddess and taken to the mythical underworld Tuonela.Determined to save her friend, Siiri embarks on a dangerous journey north to seek out Vainamoinen, the only mystical shaman to travel to Tuonela and return alive. As the dark winter looms, Siiri uses all the strength she possesses to survive her journey, which is plagued by trappers, a band of roving wolves, and a cunning snow witch with her own quest for power.But finding Vainamoinen is only the beginning. Siiri must convince him to share his magic so she can sneak into Tuonela and save Aina.In Tuonela, Aina is forced to play the sadistic games of Tuonetar, the cruel queen of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'A hideous, bold, unforgettable vision of the future' i-D'A thrilling dystopia that everyone should read' DazedIf everyone was eating human meat, would you?Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans - only no one calls them that. He works with numbers, consignments, processing. One day, he's given a specimen of the finest quality. He leaves her tied up in an outhouse, a problem to be disposed of later.But she haunts Marcos. Her trembling body, and watchful gaze, seem to understand. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost - and what might still be saved...
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This is the Night They Come For You - Robert Goddard
A pulse-pounding, breathless crime thriller, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz''s Hawthorne series, Robert Galbraith''s Cormoran Strike series and LJ Ross''s Alexander Gregory thrillers''Truly ingenious'' The TabletGoddard sprinkles head-turning double-crossing with delightful by-play between his two leads'' Times''Fast-paced, beautifully crafted with some excellently drawn characters... engages from start to finish'' Choice Magazine''Goddard writes amazing novels of mystery/suspense. His new one is magical and the title is simply the best'' Stephen King__________________On a stifling afternoon at Police HQ in Algiers, Superintendent Taleb, coasting towards retirement, with not even an air-conditioned office to show for his long years of service, is handed a ticking time bomb of a case which will take him deep into Algeria''s troubled past and its fraught relationship with France.To his dismay, he is assigned to work with Agent Hidouchi, an intimidating representative of the country''s feared secret service, who makes it clear she intends to call the shots. They are instructed to pursue a former agent, now on the run after twenty years in prison for his part in a high-level corruption scandal. But their search will lead them inexorably towards a greater mystery, surrounding a murder that took place in Paris more than fifty years ago.Uncovering ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Black is the Night - A. K. Benedictová, Charles Ardai, Brandon Barrows, Bill Pronzini, Ana Pereira
A gritty and thrilling anthology of 28 new short stories in tribute to pulp noir master, Cornell Woolrich, author of ''Rear Window'' that inspired Alfred Hitchock''s classic film. Featuring Neil Gaiman, Kim Newman, James Sallis, A.K. Benedict, USA Today-bestseller Samantha Lee Howe, Joe R. Lansdale and many more.An anthology of exclusive new short stories in tribute to the master of pulp era crime writing, Cornell Woolrich. Woolrich, also published as William Irish and George Hopley, stands with Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and Dashiell Hammett as a legend in the genre.He is a hugely influential figure for crime writers, and is also remembered through the 50+ films made from his novels and stories, including Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, The Bride Wore Black, I Married a Dead Man, Phantom Lady, Truffaut''s La Sirène du Mississippi, and Black Alibi.Collected and edited by one of the most experienced editors in the field, Maxim Jakubowski, features original work from: Neil GaimanJoel LaneJoe R. LansdaleVaseem KhanBrandon BarrowsTara MossKim NewmanNick MamatasMason CrossMartin EdwardsDonna MooreJames GradyLavie TidharJames SallisA.K. BenedictWarren MooreMax DécharnéPaul Di FilippoM.W. CravenCharles ArdaiSusi HollidayBill PronziniKristine Kathryn RuschMaxim JakubowskiJoseph S. WalkerSamantha Lee HoweO''Neil De NouxDavid QuantickAna Teresa PereiraWilliam Boyle.
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Black is the Night - Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Lee Howe Samantha, A. K. Benedictová
A gritty and thrilling anthology of 30 new short stories in tribute to pulp noir master, Cornell Woolrich, author of ''Rear Window'' that inspired Alfred Hitchock''s classic film. Featuring Neil Gaiman, Kim Newman, James Sallis, A.K. Benedict, USA Today-bestseller Samantha Lee Howe, Joe R. Lansdale and many more.An anthology of exclusive new short stories in tribute to the master of pulp era crime writing, Cornell Woolrich. Woolrich, also published as William Irish and George Hopley, stands with Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and Dashiell Hammett as a legend in the genre.He is a hugely influential figure for crime writers, and is also remembered through the 50+ films made from his novels and stories, including Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, The Bride Wore Black, I Married a Dead Man, Phantom Lady, Truffaut''s La Sirène du Mississippi, and Black Alibi.Collected and edited by one of the most experienced editors in the field, Maxim Jakubowski, features original work from: Neil GaimanJoel LaneJoe R. LansdaleVaseem KhanBrandon BarrowsTara MossKim NewmanNick MamatasMason CrossMartin EdwardsDonna MooreJames GradyLavie TidharBarry N. MalzbergJames SallisA.K. BenedictWarren MooreMax DécharnéPaul Di FilippoM.W. CravenCharles ArdaiSusi HollidayBill PronziniKristine Kathryn RuschMaxim JakubowskiJoseph S. WalkerSamantha Lee HoweO''Neil De NouxDavid QuantickAna Teresa PereiraWilliam Boyle.
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Dark is the Night - Rachel Evans
When his sister Lotte dies of blood poisoning, Casper Van Doujke leaves his island home of Terschelling for Amsterdam. Blaming himself for Lotte’s death, he studies to be a doctor. Meanwhile, his mother Elske Van Doujke’s quiet mourning for her daughter is interrupted when the Nazis occupy Terschelling. When a face from her past returns to the island, Elske has a final chance of happiness. But can she take it? Mother and son join the Dutch Resistance, risking everything for their people as they live through occupation and famine. Elske shelters young Dutchmen and shot-down Allied airmen, while Casper works as a resistance doctor in Amsterdam and falls in love with the fiancée of his resistance cell’s leader. But when the war threatens those closest to them, Casper and Elske are forced to make impossible choices just to survive.
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Damned: A Night of a Thousand Vampires (2x CD + Blu-ray) - CD-Blu-ray (4029759181347)
Hudební CD - A Night of a Thousand Vampires je album skupiny Damned z roku 2022. A Night of a Thousand Vampires je album skupiny Damned z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop CD 1,2 Beauty Of The Beast / Wait For The Blackout / Plan 9 Channel 7 / Standing On The Edge Of Tomorrow / Grimly Fiendish / Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde / Absinthe / Under The Floor Again / I Just Can't Be Happy Today / 13th Floor Vendetta / Eloise / People Are Strange / Curtain Call / Tightrope Walk / The Dog / Neat Neat Neat - Bela Lugosi's Dead / Black Is The Night Blu-ray Intro / Beauty of the Beast / Wait for the Blackout / Plan 9 Channel 7 / Standing on the Edge of Tomorrow / Grimly Fiendish / Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde / Absinthe / Under the Floor Again / I Just Can't Be Happy Today / 13th Floor Vendetta / Eloise / Curtain Call / Tightrope Walk / The Dog / Neat Neat Neat / Bela Lugosi's Dead / People Are Strange / Black Is the Night / Under the Floor Again
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Redgauntlet - Walter Scott
''Far and wide was [Redgauntlet] hated and feared. Men thought he had a direct compact with Satan - that he was proof against steel -.''Set in the summer of 1765, Redgauntlet centres around a third, fictitious, Jacobite rebellion. Kidnapped by Edward Hugh Redgauntlet, a fanatical supporter of the Stewart cause, the young Darsie Latimer finds himself caught up in the plot to enthrone the exiled Prince Charles Edward Stewart. The novel follows Darsie''s adventures and those of the advocate Alan Fairford, who sets out to rescue him. These two young men from very different backgrounds are united by friendship and their optimistic belief in the settled Hanoverian establishment.First published in 1824, this is the last of Scott''s major Scottish novels, and perhaps his most complex statement about the relation between history and fiction. This edition uses the Magnum text of 1832. 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, ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Damned: A Night of a Thousand Vampires (2x LP) - LP (4029759169826)
LP vinyl - A Night of a Thousand Vampires je album skupiny Damned z roku 2022. A Night of a Thousand Vampires je album skupiny Damned z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop LP 1 Beauty Of The Beast / Wait For The Blackout / Plan 9 Channel 7 / Standing On The Edge Of Tomorrow / Grimly Fiendish / Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde / Absinthe / Under The Floor Again / I Just Can't Be Happy Today / 13th Floor Vendetta LP 2 Eloise / People Are Strange / Curtain Call / Tightrope Walk / The Dog / Neat Neat Neat / Bela Lugosi's Dead / Black Is The Night
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The Unworthy - Agustina Bazterrica
A fearsomely dark, incantatory new dystopia set in a post-apocalyptic convent from the author of viral sensation Tender is the Flesh'Barbaric, brutal and utterly beautiful. The Unworthy is a searing haunt of a novel that I will never forget' LUCY ROSE, AUTHOR OF THE LAMBIn the House of the Sacred Sisterhood, the unworthy live in fear of the Superior Sister's whip. Seething with resentment, they plot against each other and await who will ascend to the level of the Enlightened - and who will suffer the next exemplary punishment.Risking her life, one of the unworthy keeps a diary in secret. Slowly, memories surface from a time before the world collapsed, before the Sacred Sisterhood became the only refuge.Then LucÃa arrives. She, too, is unworthy - but she is different. And her presence brings a single spark of hope to a world of darkness.
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Tipping the Velvet - Sarah Watersová
It’s 1887 and Nancy Astley sits in the audience at her local music hall: she doesn’t know it yet, but the next act on the bill will change her life. Tonight is the night she’ll fall in love… with the thrill of the stage and with Kitty Butler, a girl who wears trousers.Giddy with desire and hungry for experience, Nancy follows Kitty to London where unimaginable adventures await.Sarah Waters'' debut novel, Tipping the Velvet was highly acclaimed and was chosen by The New York Times and The Library Journal as one of the best books of 1998. Reviewers have offered the most praise for Tipping the Velvet''s use of humour, adventure, and sexual explicitness. The novel was adapted into a somewhat controversial three-part series of the same name produced and broadcast by the BBC in 2002.
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The Shining (1444720724)
Kniha The Shining od Stephena Kinga vypráví příběh pětiletého Dannyho, který má psychické schopnosti. Když se jeho rodina přestěhuje jako správci do opuštěného hotelu Overlook, Danny začne zažívat děsivé vize. Hotel ožívá vlastním životem a rodina se ocitá v pasti během zimní bouře.
- Klasický horor od Stephena Kinga v anglickém jazyce
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The Great Gatsby
Audiokniha MP3 Francis Scott Fitzgerald, čte Rodilý mluvčí Audiokniha The Great Gatsby namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň C1 pro velmi pokročilé posluchače. “Gatsby?” asked Daisy urgently. “What Gatsby?” Could it be the same young army lieutenant whom Daisy Fay met five years ago – and who owns a sumptuous house on Long Island, where New York society enjoys the best parties on offer? Is it just coincidence that Gatsby lives across the bay from Daisy – now married to wealthy polo-player Tom Buchanan? As one man’s mysterious dream moves towards its ultimately tragic conclusion, Midwesterner Nick Carraway is drawn into the dark world of Gatsby’s past and present – a world of hidden frustrations and superficial relationships which perfectly illustrates the “careless and confused” nature of America’s Jazz Age.
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The Great Gatsby (978-88-536-0666-2)
Kniha - autor Francis Scott Fitzgerald, 142 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Scott Fitzgerald’s third novel was published in 1925 and has justifiably become a 20th century literary classic. In this Reader you will find: - Focus on… - CAE-style activities - Glossary of difficult words - Test yourself - Comprehension activities Tag Love Society “Gatsby?” asked Daisy urgently. “What Gatsby?” Could it be the same young army lieutenant whom Daisy Fay met five years ago – and who owns a sumptuous house on Long Island, where New York society enjoys the best parties on offer? Is it just coincidence that Gatsby lives across the bay from Daisy – now married to wealthy polo-player Tom Buchanan? As one man’s mysterious dream moves towards its ultimately tragic conclusion, Midwesterner Nick Carraway is drawn into the dark world of Gatsby’s past and present – a world of hidden frustrations and superficial relationships which perfectly illustrates the “careless...
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Eyes Are The Best Part - Monika Kim
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING 'GOOD FOR HER' NOVELFeatures on New York Times' Best Horror Fiction of 2024 listA TIME Top 100 Book of the YearSoon to be a major motion pictureShortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Debut Novel and Horror BookIn GOOGLE PLAY's top reads of 2024A Barnes & Noble Best Horror of 2024A Kobo Best Horror Audiobook of 2024Spotify Editors' Pick 2024 and Spotify Breakout Authors 2024'THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART is an outstanding debut, a feminist horror novel that tackles big social issues and also delivers the gory origin story of a female serial killer.' - NEW YORK TIMES'I WAS ENTICED FROM THE FIRST LINE' - Oyinkan Braithwaite'DARKLY FUNNY' - Fern Brady'A DARK MODERN FAIRYTALE OF FEMALE VENGEANCE' - Harriet Walker'VERY CLEVER, VERY WEIRD, BRILLIANT SOCIAL COMMENTARY' - Abigail BergstromThere's an ugly voice inside my head. It's not real, it hisses. None of this is. Just kill him. Taste his eyes.I want to. More than anything. So what if it's real?My Sister, the Serial Killer meets Boy Parts, this literary feminist howl-of-a-debut is going to crawl right under your skin...Ji-won's life is in disarray. Her father's affair has ripped her family to shreds, leaving her ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Free - Willy Vlautin
Severely wounded in the Iraq war, Leroy has lived a half-life in a group home for eight years. Unable to bear it any longer, he commits a desperate act which helps him to disappear to another place. Freddie is the night porter at the home, who works two jobs yet can''t make ends meet. Buried in debt from his younger daughter''s medical bills, he''s forced to consider a criminal proposition. Pauline is the nurse who tends Leroy, who lives her life in an uncomplicated way, emotionally removed, until she meets a young runaway. An extraordinary portrait of contemporary America, and a testament to the resilience of the human heart, The Free is Willy Vlautin''s most moving and affecting novel to date.
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The Great Gatsby/Velký Gatsby (978-80-7240-943-3)
Kniha - autor Francis Scott Fitzgerald, 192 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Anglicko-česká zrcadlová četba pro mírně pokročilé. Velký Gatsby je nejslavnějším románem Francise Scotta Fitzgeralda. Příběh se odehrává v New Yorku 20. let minulého století, kdy nečekaná hospodářská prosperita přinesla i ztrátu morálních hodnot. Jay Gatsby se ve snaze získat milovanou dívku dostane do nejvyšších vrstev společnosti, kde je vyhledáván pro své bohatství i tajemství, jež ho obestírá, ale nikdy do ní opravdu nezapadne, neboť pro něj jsou stále nejvyšší hodnotou vztahy mezi lidmi. Gatsbyho tragický konec je absurdním omylem, jako by jen podtrhoval prázdnotu a povrchnost světa bohatých.
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The Beautiful and Damned - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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. ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Great Gatsby and Other Works - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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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Flappers and Philosophers: The Collected Short Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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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The Great Gatsby and Related Stories (Deckle Edge Paper) - James L. W. West III, F.Scott Fitzgerald
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Pat Hobby Stories - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Beautiful and Damned - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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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