
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
Enriched edition. Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Articles, Letters, Plays & ScreenplaysBy F. Scott FitzgeraldLength182h 52m
About this audiobook
"The Complete Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald" serves as a comprehensive anthology of the esteemed author's literary oeuvre, encapsulating not only his celebrated novels like "The Great Gatsby" and "Tender is the Night," but also his short stories, essays, and plays. Fitzgerald's prose is renowned for its lyrical quality and poignant exploration of the American Dream during the Jazz Age. This collection situates his work within the broader context of early 20th-century American literature, illustrating the disillusionment that permeated the era and the complexities of social class, ambition, and love. Readers will appreciate Fitzgerald's rich characterizations and the intricate connections he builds among them, alongside sharp social commentary that remains relevant today. F. Scott Fitzgerald, often hailed as one of America's greatest writers, was deeply influenced by his own experiences with wealth and privilege. Born in 1896 in Minnesota, Fitzgerald's tumultuous life and tumultuous marriage to Zelda Sayre enriched his writing with themes of decadence and tragedy. His keen observations as a chronicler of the Jazz Age reflect both the exhilaration and discontent of his time, as he sought to capture the ephemeral quality of success and the persistent quest for identity. This compilation is essential for both newcomers and longtime fans of Fitzgerald, presenting his transformative voice and unparalleled storytelling in a single volume. Readers will find themselves immersed in the nuances of a bygone era while wrestling with timeless questions of desire, moral ambiguity, and the often elusive nature of happiness. An invaluable resource for scholars and lay readers alike, this collection is a testament to Fitzgerald's enduring legacy in American literature.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for 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, General Fiction
Length182 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
91One of My Oldest Friends (pt. 1)
2Introduction
92One of My Oldest Friends (pt. 2)
3Author Biography
93Your Way and Mine
4Historical Context
94The Love Boat (pt. 1)
5Synopsis (Selection)
95The Love Boat (pt. 2)
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6Novels:
96A Woman With a Past
7The Great Gatsby
97Inside the House
8Chapter 1 (pt. 1)
98The Passionate Eskimo
9Chapter 1 (pt. 2)
99A Full Life
10Chapter 7
100The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage (pt. 1)
11Book One. The Romantic Egotist
101The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage (pt. 2)
12Chapter 1 (pt. 1)
102Babes in the Woods
13Chapter 1 (pt. 2)
103The Smilers
14Chapter 3
104Plays and Screenplays:
15Interlude
105The Vegetable (pt. 1)
16Book Two. The Education of a Personage
106The Vegetable (pt. 2)
17Chapter 1
107The Girl from Lazy J
18Chapter 3
108The Captured Shadow
19Tender Is the Night
109Coward
20Book 1 (pt. 1)
110Shadow Laurels
21Book 1 (pt. 2)
111Assorted Spirits
22XX (pt. 1)
112Porcelain and Pink
23XX (pt. 2)
113Three Comrades (pt. 1)
24XII (pt. 1)
114Three Comrades (pt. 2)
25XII (pt. 2)
115Mr. Icky
26III (pt. 1)
116“Send me in, Coach”
27III (pt. 2)
117Infidelity
28Book One
118Poetry:
29Chapter I (pt. 1)
119First Love
30Chapter I (pt. 2)
120Clay Feet
31Book Two
121Football
32Chapter I (pt. 1)
122For a Long Illness
33Chapter I (pt. 2)
123Fragment
34Chapter III
124Marching Streets (1919 version)
35Book Three
125Marching Streets (1945 version)
36Chapter I
126Lamp in the Window
37Chapter II (pt. 1)
127Oh, Sister, Can you spare you heart
38Chapter II (pt. 2)
128Oh Misseldine’s
39The Love of the Last Tycoon
129Princeton – The Last Day
40Chapter I (pt. 1)
130The Staying up all night
41Chapter I (pt. 2)
131The Pope at Confession
42Section 14 (pt. 1)
132Thousand-and-First Ship
43Section 14 (pt. 2)
133Our April Letter
44Collections of Short Stories:
134One Southern Girl
45Tales from the Jazz Age
135To Boath
46Introductions (pt. 1)
136Rain Before Dawn
47Introductions (pt. 2)
137Essays and Articles:
48Porcelain and Pink
138The Claims of the Lit
49Fantasies. (pt. 1)
139Contemporary Writers and Their Work
50Fantasies. (pt. 2)
140Who’s Who — and Why
51O Russet Witch! (pt. 1)
141“What I Was Advised to Do — and Didn’t”
52O Russet Witch! (pt. 2)
142Some Stories They Like to Tell Again
53All the Sad Young Men
14310 Best Books I Have Read
54The Rich Boy (pt. 1)
144The Pampered Men
55The Rich Boy (pt. 2)
145How to Live on $36,000 a Year
56The Adjuster (pt. 1)
146How to Live on Practically Nothing a Year
57The Adjuster (pt. 2)
147How to Waste Material
58The Pat Hobby Stories
148Princeton
59Pat Hobby’s Christmas Wish
149Ten Years in the Advertising Business
60Pat Hobby Does His Bit
150Echoes of the Jazz Age
61Taps at Reveille
151My Lost City
62The Scandal Detectives (pt. 1)
152One Hundred False Starts
63The Scandal Detectives (pt. 2)
153Ring
64The Perfect Life (pt. 1)
154Sleeping and Waking
65The Perfect Life (pt. 2)
155My Ten Favorite Plays
66Two Wrongs (pt. 1)
156The Crack-up
67Two Wrongs (pt. 2)
157Pasting It Together
68A Short Trip Home (pt. 1)
158Handle with Care
69A Short Trip Home (pt. 2)
159Author’s House
70Flappers and Philosophers
160Afternoon of an Author
71The Offshore Pirate (pt. 1)
161Early Success
72The Offshore Pirate (pt. 2)
162Preface
73The Cut-Glass Bowl (pt. 1)
163My Generation
74The Cut-Glass Bowl (pt. 2)
164Letters:
75Dalyrimple Goes Wrong
165To Zelda Fitzgerald
76Miscellaneous Stories
166To Ernest Hemingway (pt. 1)
77A Freeze-Out (pt. 1)
167To Ernest Hemingway (pt. 2)
78A Freeze-Out (pt. 2)
168To Maxwell Perkins (pt. 1)
79At Your Age (pt. 1)
169To Maxwell Perkins (pt. 2)
80At Your Age (pt. 2)
170To Maxwell Perkins (pt. 3)
81Design in Plaster
171To John Peale Bishop
82Financing Finnegan (pt. 1)
172To Mrs Bayard Turnbull (pt. 1)
83Financing Finnegan (pt. 2)
173To Mrs Bayard Turnbull (pt. 2)
84The Lost Decade
174To Gerald and Sara Murphy (pt. 1)
85More Than Just a House
175To Gerald and Sara Murphy (pt. 2)
86The Rough Crossing (pt. 1)
176To Gerald and Sara Murphy (pt. 3)
87The Rough Crossing (pt. 2)
177Analysis
88What a Handsome Pair! (pt. 1)
178Reflection
89What a Handsome Pair! (pt. 2)
179Memorable Quotes
90Two for a Cent