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"The Beautiful and Damned", first published by Scribner's in 1922, is F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel. The novel provides a portrait of the Eastern elite during the Jazz Age, exploring New York Café Society. As with his other novels, Fitzgerald's characters are complex, especially in their marriage and intimacy, much like how he treats intimacy in "Tender Is the Night". The book is believed to be largely based on Fitzgerald's relationship and marriage with Zelda Fitzgerald.

Amory Blaine has been brought up by a wealthy, idiosyncratic, and alcoholic mother. Snobbish because he knows no better, he is uncomfortable with others and must learn the proper social etiquette and values embraced by his peers. As he progresses to Princeton University from the Midwest, he flirts with some predatory young women and chances friendship with some intellectual young men. Will he find happiness, or will his life be forever burdened by his ineptitude this side of paradise?

John T. Unger is a young southerner who goes to Montana for summer vacation with a wealthy college classmate. But the classmate's family proves to be much more than simply wealthy - they own a mountain made entirely of one solid diamond. And they've gone to dreadful lengths to conceal their secret, which means that John could be in danger.

F Scott Fitzgerald's last and unfinished novel, a gorgeous, excruciating, heady tale based on his painful experiences working as a Hollywood screenwriter. Haunted by the death of his wife, 1930s studio head Monroe Stahr works 18-hour days, crammed with meetings, set visits, script brainstorms and screenings. The "last of the princes", he's making the studio millions and seems bulletproof. Then one day, an earthquake breaks two water mains, sending a river of water through the studio.

Fitzgerald's tale of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences. This story was the basis for the Oscar-winning Brad Pitt film of the same name.

Everyone knows "The Great Gatsby", every American reader, and everyone who belonged to the cream of the crop in 1920's New York that F. S. Fitzgerald captured in his famous novel. We have carefully cut the book down to 4 hours, cast more than 30 actors, added real sounds and period jazz music. The illusion is perfect, so simply press PLAY and you will become one of the characters in the story. It's the story of Nick Carraway, a young man form the Midwest and a New York businessman, his neighbor Jay Gatsby - an extravagant millionaire longing for his great love.

Ein Klassiker der Moderne - in einer brillanten Neuübersetzung...

We assume extinction level events are cataclysmic events, but what if they were microscopic, like our history teaches us? To the rest of the world, a random tsunami is but one disaster among other events to speculate over. Unbeknownst to most of the world, the disaster is but a single ripple caused by a clandestine experiment in the South Pacific.

Beginning with the seemingly simple question "what is human?" Fr. FitzGerald investigates the implications of modern science. Several lectures are devoted to stem cells. What are they, where do they come from, and how are they used? Does it matter if a stem cell comes from an embryo versus bone marrow, the placenta, or skin? Examine the promise and dangers of stem cell research. The world marveled at Dolly, the first cloned sheep, and now cloning is widespread. What is cloning, how is it done, and are humans being cloned now?

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.

In a post-COVID19 world where redundancies are high, and job opportunities are low, never has it been so essential to learn how to be happy and healthy at work. Jumping from job to job will not provide you with the answers, unless you can first rework yourself and shed yourself of the burden of inherited cultures, past beliefs and historical mistakes. Reworked utilises neuroscience, evidence-based psychology and two decades of working in health and wellbeing to teach you how to be happy, healthy, safe and engaged at work.

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.

Novela finalista del Booker Prize, La librería es una delicada aventura tragicómica, una obra maestra de la entomología librera. Florence Green vive en un minúsculo pueblo costero de Suffolk que en 1959 está literalmente apartado del mundo, y que se caracteriza justamente por "lo que no tiene".

Tools and strategies for everyday parenting. Focusing on approaches that promote healthy development in children.

A novel set in the roaring 20's follows Nick Carroway, a young, single veteran turned bond salesman as he is thrust into the high society of Long Island. Exactly who is his neighbor with with the biggest mansion on Long Island Sound who throws the swankiest parties? Who is this Gatsby and what is his game? The story is told in first person narrative and based on real life experiences of F.Scott Fitzgerald. [summary by Scotty]

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.

Winter Dreams is a story of friendship, love and betrayal by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Contiene algunos de los cuentos mas celebres del autor: El curiosos caso de Banjamin Button, Berenice se corta el pelo, El palacio de hielo, La tarde un escritor, LA última belleza del sur, Un diamante tan grande como el Ritz, Nueva vida.

Contiene algunos de los cuentos mas celebres del autor: El Gominola, Corto viaje a casa, Diamante Dick y el primer derecho de la mujer, El Pirata de la costa, La década perdida, Primero de mayo.