
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
43Stories 1926–34. (pt. 4)
2Introduction
44Stories 1926–34. (pt. 5)
3Author Biography
45Stories 1926–34. (pt. 6)
4Historical Context
46Stories 1926–34. (pt. 7)
5Synopsis (Selection)
47Stories 1926–34. (pt. 8)
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6Stories 1909–17. (pt. 1)
48Stories 1926–34. (pt. 9)
7Stories 1909–17. (pt. 2)
49Stories 1926–34. (pt. 10)
8This Side of Paradise. (pt. 1)
50Stories 1926–34. (pt. 11)
9This Side of Paradise. (pt. 2)
51Stories 1926–34. (pt. 12)
10This Side of Paradise. (pt. 3)
52Stories 1926–34. (pt. 13)
11This Side of Paradise. (pt. 4)
53Tender is the Night. (pt. 1)
12Flappers and Philosophers. (pt. 1)
54Tender is the Night. (pt. 2)
13Flappers and Philosophers. (pt. 2)
55Tender is the Night. (pt. 3)
14Flappers and Philosophers. (pt. 3)
56Tender is the Night. (pt. 4)
15Stories 1920–25. (pt. 1)
57Tender is the Night. (pt. 5)
16Stories 1920–25. (pt. 2)
58Tender is the Night. (pt. 6)
17Stories 1920–25. (pt. 3)
59Taps at Reveille. (pt. 1)
18Stories 1920–25. (pt. 4)
60Taps at Reveille. (pt. 2)
19$10.00 (pt. 1)
61Taps at Reveille. (pt. 3)
20$10.00 (pt. 2)
62Taps at Reveille. (pt. 4)
21The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 1)
63Taps at Reveille. (pt. 5)
22The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 2)
64Taps at Reveille. (pt. 6)
23The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 3)
65Stories 1935–40. (pt. 1)
24The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 4)
66Stories 1935–40. (pt. 2)
25The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 5)
67Stories 1935–40. (pt. 3)
26The Beautiful and Damned. (pt. 6)
68Stories 1935–40. (pt. 4)
27Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 1)
69Stories 1935–40. (pt. 5)
28Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 2)
70The Love of the Last Tycoon. (pt. 1)
29Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 3)
71The Love of the Last Tycoon. (pt. 2)
30Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 4)
72The Love of the Last Tycoon. (pt. 3)
31Tales of the Jazz Age. (pt. 5)
73Stories 1941–. (pt. 1)
32The Vegetable. (pt. 1)
74Stories 1941–. (pt. 2)
33The Vegetable. (pt. 2)
75The Pat Hobby Stories. (pt. 1)
34The Great Gatsby. (pt. 1)
76The Pat Hobby Stories. (pt. 2)
35The Great Gatsby. (pt. 2)
77Essays and Articles. (pt. 1)
36The Great Gatsby. (pt. 3)
78Essays and Articles. (pt. 2)
37All the Sad Young Men. (pt. 1)
791914 (pt. 1)
38All the Sad Young Men. (pt. 2)
801914 (pt. 2)
39All the Sad Young Men. (pt. 3)
81Poems.
40Stories 1926–34. (pt. 1)
82Analysis
41Stories 1926–34. (pt. 2)
83Reflection
42Stories 1926–34. (pt. 3)
84Memorable Quotes