Flappers and Philosophers e-bog
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Flappers and Philosophers contains some of Fitzgerald's best early short stories, including "e;Bernice Bobs Her Hair"e; and "e;The Offshore Pirate"e;.First published in 1920, Flappers and Philosophers marked F. Scott Fitzgerald's entry into the realm of the short story, in which he adroitly proved himself "e;a master of the mechanism of short story technique"e; (Boston T...
E-bog
52,44 DKK
Forlag
Scribner
Udgivet
12 august 2014
Længde
256 sider
Genrer
FA
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780743247313
Flappers and Philosophers contains some of Fitzgerald's best early short stories, including "e;Bernice Bobs Her Hair"e; and "e;The Offshore Pirate"e;.First published in 1920, Flappers and Philosophers marked F. Scott Fitzgerald's entry into the realm of the short story, in which he adroitly proved himself "e;a master of the mechanism of short story technique"e; (Boston Transcript). Several of his most beloved tales are represented in this collection of eight, including "e;Bernice Bobs Her Hair"e; and "e;Head and Shoulders,"e; with their particularly O. Henrylike twists; the poignant "e;Benediction"e; and "e;The Cut-Glass Bowl"e;; and "e;The Offshore Pirate,"e; the octet's opening and most romantic story. It is a collection of masterful short works from an American literary icon that led The New York Times Book Review to note that "e;[no one] can fail to recognize Mr. Fitzgerald's talent and genius."e; This edition includes: -A concise introduction that gives readers important background information -A chronology of the author's life and work -A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context -An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations -Detailed explanatory notes -Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work -Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction -A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience