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

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

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

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

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

The Camel's Back - one of the stories, which entered in a collection of eleven short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald "Tales of the Jazz Age" (1922). When Perry Parkhurst decides that his long-time engagement to Betty Medill has gone on long enough, he presents her with a marriage license and an ultimatum: get married immediately or end the relationship all-together. But things don't go quite as well as Perry expected, and the two end up parting ways for good. Perry decides to drown his sorrows and soon ends up attending the same costume party as Betty, dressed in an elaborate camel costume.

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

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

Set in New York during the Jazz Age, this new adaptation tells the tragic tale of self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby. Consumed with desire for his former lover, Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby draws new neighbor Nick Carraway into his desperate pursuit to win her back—and into their world of lavish wealth, wild parties, and free-flowing liquor.

Ao se mudar para a casa ao lado, Nick Carraway adentra o mundo de extravagância e luxo de Jay Gatsby, um misterioso milionário que, na verdade, busca a atenção de um antigo amor, Daisy Buchanan, de quem se separou na Primeira Guerra Mundial.

This Side of Paradise is the debut novel of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1920, and taking its title from a line of the Rupert Brooke poem Tiare Tahiti, the book examines the lives and morality of post-World War I youth. Its protagonist, Amory Blaine, is a wealthy and attractive Princeton University student who dabbles in literature and has a series of romances that eventually lead to his disillusionment. In his later novels, Fitzgerald would further develop the book's theme of love warped by greed and status-seeking. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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

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

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

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

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is set in the Thundering Twenties and follows Scratch Carraway, a young fellow who moves to Long Island, New York. He becomes entranced by his secretive and affluent neighbor, Jay Gatsby, who tosses extravagant gatherings. Gatsby is infatuated with Daisy Buchanan, Scratch's cousin, and looks to revive a sentiment they had a long time previously. Notwithstanding, Daisy is hitched to Tom Buchanan, a rich and self-important man. As the story unfurls, Gatsby's glorified fantasy about winning Daisy back prompts grievous outcomes. The novel investigates ...

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

Experience the height of the Jazz Age through the eyes of F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the most notable authors in American literature. This collection includes: This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and the Damned, The Great Gatsby.

In this sketch that features a young mountain girl, her family, and the feuding family across the street, Fitzgerald closes out his collection of Tales of the Jazz Age with this light and entertaining piece.

This short story is included in Tales of the Jazz Age, a collection written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald says, "I suppose that of all the stories I have ever written this one cost me the least travail and perhaps gave me the most amusement...it was written during one day in the city of New Orleans.... My amusement was derived from the fact that the camel part of the story is literally true; in fact, I have a standing engagement with the gentleman involved to attend the next fancy-dress party to which we are mutually invited, attired as the latter part of the camel"....