The Diamond as Big as the Ritz: And Other StoriesWith an Introduction and Notes by Stuart Hutchinson, University of Kent at Canterbury. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz is an ominous fable about the pursuit of great wealth. Readers will be transported to a fabulous fantasy land of such opulence that its very existence has to remain a jealously guarded secret. Fatal consequences lie in store for 'bona fide' guests and uninvited visitors alike, while the sybaritic luxury of the place is evoked in an effortless prose style which is quintessentially F. Scott Fitzgerald. Also featured in this volume are The Cut-Glass Bowl, May Day, The Rich Boy, Crazy Sunday, An Alcoholic Case, The Lees of Happiness, The Lost Decade and Babylon Revisited. |
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Lietotāja recenzija - madepercy - LibraryThingFitzgerald's ability to present a theme based on stories that are almost pedestrian constantly amazes me. Each story leaves me to ponder the meaning of the mundane and his ability to moralise ... Lasīt pilnu pārskatu
"The diamond as big as the Ritz" and other stories
Lietotāja recenzija - Not Available - Book VerdictMuch of Scott's work is going public domain, and reprints are coming fast and furious. Besides "Diamond," this contains other gems, e.g., "The Ice Palace" and "Bernice Bobs Her Hair." Penguin has also released an $8.95 edition of The Beautiful and the Damned (ISBN 0-14-118087-0). Lasīt pilnu pārskatu
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The CutGlass Bowl | 23 |
May Day | 43 |
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz | 93 |
The Rich Boy | 131 |
Crazy Sunday | 167 |
An Alcoholic Case | 185 |
The Lost Decade | 213 |
NOTES | 237 |
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The Diamond as Big as the Ritz: And Other Stories Francis Scott Fitzgerald Priekšskatījums nav pieejams - 1994 |