The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Tales of the Jazz Age) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the author of The Great Gatsby, The Side of Paradise, Tender Is the Night, The Beautiful and Damned and Babylon RevisitedBy F. Scott Fitzgerald
Length2h 39m
About this audiobook
In "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," collected in Tales of the Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgerald turns a fantastical premise— a man born old who grows physically younger—into a polished satire of social convention, mortality, and American notions of progress. Written with urbane wit, ironic detachment, and the elegant compression of magazine fiction, the story belongs to the experimental yet commercially vibrant literature of the 1920s. Its absurd reversal of the life cycle exposes the arbitrariness of age, respectability, and familial expectation. Fitzgerald, one of the defining voices of the Jazz Age, was acutely attuned to youth, glamour, ambition, and decline. His own ascent as a celebrated young writer, his fascination with wealth and social performance, and his sensitivity to time's erosions all inform the tale. Though lighter in tone than The Great Gatsby, it anticipates his recurring preoccupation with beauty's transience and the costs of living by appearances. This story is recommended to readers who appreciate philosophical fantasy rendered with literary precision. Brief, witty, and unsettling, it rewards both casual enjoyment and serious interpretation, making it an essential entry point into Fitzgerald's shorter fiction.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (12)
Includes Amazon
GenreLiterary Classics, Fantasy
Length2 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 20, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Tales of the Jazz Age) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Tales of the Jazz Age)
7Analysis
8Reflection
9Memorable Quotes
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