
The Complete Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Novels, stories, poems, and essays of the Roaring Twenties and Lost Generation—modernist milestones of the Jazz AgeBy F. Scott FitzgeraldLength166h 58m
About this audiobook
The Complete Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald gathers the fiction, stories, and essays through which one of American modernism's defining voices anatomized desire, class, youth, and disillusionment. From the crystalline social tragedy of The Great Gatsby to the romantic volatility of Tender Is the Night and the sharply observed short stories of the Jazz Age, Fitzgerald's prose combines lyrical elegance with moral precision. His work stands at the intersection of modernist experimentation and popular narrative, capturing the glittering surfaces of prosperity while exposing the spiritual costs beneath them. Fitzgerald's own life profoundly shaped this literary world. Born in 1896 in St. Paul, educated at Princeton, and briefly a soldier before becoming a literary celebrity, he inhabited the very milieu he scrutinized: wealth, ambition, parties, artistic aspiration, and emotional ruin. His marriage to Zelda Sayre, his struggles with money and alcohol, and his uneasy proximity to fame gave his writing its distinctive blend of enchantment and elegy. This volume is recommended for readers seeking not merely a collection of classic texts, but a sustained encounter with the imagination that named an era. It is indispensable for students of American literature and rewarding for anyone drawn to beauty shadowed by loss.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length166 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 6)
2Introduction
27Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 1)
3Author Biography
28Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 2)
4Historical Context
29Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 3)
5Synopsis (Selection)
30Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 4)
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6Stories 1909–17. (pt. 1)
31Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 5)
7Stories 1909–17. (pt. 2)
32The Vegetable. (pt. 1)
8This Side of Paradise. (pt. 1)
33The Vegetable. (pt. 2)
9This Side of Paradise. (pt. 2)
34The Great Gatsby. (pt. 1)
10This Side of Paradise. (pt. 3)
35The Great Gatsby. (pt. 2)
11This Side of Paradise. (pt. 4)
36The Great Gatsby. (pt. 3)
12Flappers and Philosophers. (pt. 1)
37All the Sad Young Men. (pt. 1)
13Flappers and Philosophers. (pt. 2)
38All the Sad Young Men. (pt. 2)
14Flappers and Philosophers. (pt. 3)
39All the Sad Young Men. (pt. 3)
15Stories 1920–25. (pt. 1)
40Stories 1926–34. (pt. 1)
16Stories 1920–25. (pt. 2)
41Stories 1926–34. (pt. 2)
17Stories 1920–25. (pt. 3)
42Stories 1926–34. (pt. 3)
18Stories 1920–25. (pt. 4)
43Stories 1926–34. (pt. 4)
19$10.00 (pt. 1)
44Stories 1926–34. (pt. 5)
20$10.00 (pt. 2)
45Stories 1926–34. (pt. 6)
21The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 1)
46Stories 1926–34. (pt. 7)
22The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 2)
47Stories 1926–34. (pt. 8)
23The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 3)
48Stories 1926–34. (pt. 9)
24The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 4)
49Stories 1926–34. (pt. 10)
25The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 5)
50Stories 1926–34. (pt. 11)