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Winter Dreams by F. Scott Fitzgerald, narrated by Christopher Mireider, is a poignant and evocative tale of ambition, love, and the fleeting nature of dreams. Set against the backdrop of the Jazz Age, the story follows Dexter Green, a young man from humble beginnings, as he pursues wealth, status, and his idealized vision of love through his infatuation with the beautiful and elusive Judy Jones. As Dexter’s dreams unfold, Fitzgerald explores the themes of desire, heartbreak, and the inevitable passage of time, painting a bittersweet picture of the American Dream.

The Sensible Thing by F. Scott Fitzgerald, narrated by Christopher Garcia, is a poignant tale of love, ambition, and the harsh realities that often challenge our dreams. The story follows George O’Kelly, a young man who yearns for both professional success and the love of his life, Jonquil Cary. As he faces setbacks and heartbreak, George learns that life rarely follows the idealistic path he had envisioned. Through Fitzgerald’s trademark elegance and emotional depth, The Sensible Thing explores the fragility of love and the conflict between desire and practicality.

"El gran Gatsby", publicada en 1925, ha sido considerada en numerosas ocasiones la mejor novela norteamericana del siglo XX. La historia se desarrolla en Nueva York y Long Island en los años 20 del pasado siglo y retrata de una manera brillante esos locos años de las fiestas, el jazz y el...

Audiolibro producido con música original y sonido 3D. El mismo fue diseñado para ser escuchado con auriculares. El gran Gatsby es una novela de 1925 escrita por el autor estadounidense F. Scott Fitzgerald que sigue a un grupo de personajes que viven en la ciudad ficticia de West Egg en la próspera Long Island, en el verano de 1922. Existe controversia respecto al autor original de la obra, ya que Fitzgerald fue acusado reiteradas veces por la novelista Zelda Sayre de haber plagiado pasajes enteros de su diario y cartas luego de que le haya permitido leerlas cuando aún era su esposa.

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"....

First published in 1922 as part of Fitzgerald's Tales of the Jazz Age, this short story calls upon the author's innate sense to focus on the sense of disaster and is often regarded as one of his best short story works.

This has the distinction of being the only magazine piece ever written in the original Knickerbocker, a New York hotel. The business was done in a bedroom there, and shortly afterward that memorable hostelry closed its doors. When a fitting period of mourning had elapsed it was published in the Smart Set. This short piece by F. Scott Fitzgerald was published in his Tales of the Jazz Age collection.

A product of Fitzgerald's undergraduate days at Princeton, this short story featured in Tales of the Jazz Age was published in Smart Set in 1921.

A short Southern story, Fitzgerald takes the listener on a trip to Lily of Tarleton, Georgia. "The Jelly-Bean", published in The Metropolitan, was written under strange circumstances shortly after his first novel was published, and, moreover, it was the first story in which he had a collaborator. Fitzgerald's wife, who was a Southern girl, acted as his expert on the topic.

This somewhat unpleasant tale, published as a novelette in the Smart Set in July 1920, relates a series of events that took place in the spring of the previous year. Each of the three events made a great impression upon F. Scott Fitzgerald. In life they were unrelated, except by the general hysteria of that spring which inaugurated the Age of Jazz, but in this story, he has tried to weave them into a pattern - a pattern which would give the effect of those months in New York as they appeared to at least one member of what was then the younger generation.

Written after the completion of the first draft of his second novel, this short story featured in Tales of the Jazz Age was written by Fitzgerald and features a man who settled in his love life and the daring, interesting woman who could have been his future.

From Tales of the Jazz Age, this one-act play was featured in Smart Set and chronicles the adventures of a woman in a bathtub and a case of mistaken identity.

En este relato, Scott Fitzgerald nos demuestra cómo la perspectiva es fundamental a la hora de concluir lo que se ha visto. Benjamín es un hombre que nace viejo pero a medida que pasan los años va recuperando la juventud, lo cual le va a permitir ver a la sociedad que le rodea con los ojos con gran capacidad crítica, que le permite una perspectiva completamente diferente.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

The Adjuster by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a poignant exploration of love, betrayal, and the emotional struggles of a woman navigating the complexities of marriage and societal expectations in the Jazz Age. As she confronts the choices that have shaped her life, she begins to question her place in the world and the meaning of happiness. Fitzgerald’s masterful prose captures the glamour and disillusionment of the 1920s, weaving a bittersweet tale of emotional turmoil and self-reflection.

The Great Gatsby is a classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald exploring themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream during the Roaring Twenties. Follow Jay Gatsby’s lavish lifestyle and tragic pursuit of lost love amid social ambition and illusion. A timeless exploration of aspiration, greed, and disillusionment in America.