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Before Gatsby: The First Twenty-Six Stories

Matthew J. Bruccoli

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Fitzgerald's first commercially published short stories written before and during his work on "The Great Gatsby" is collected for the first time in one volume. These stories document the development of Fitzgerald's professionalism and short-story craftsmanship during his 20s.

Contents:

Jemina, the Mountain Girl
Babes in the Woods
Tarquin of Cheapside
The Debutante
The Four Fists
Dalyrimple Goes Wrong
The Smilers
Porcelain and Pink
Benediction
The Cut-Glass Bowl
Head and Shoulders
Mr. Icky: The Quintessence of Quaintness in One Act
Myra Meets His Family
The Ice Palace
The Camel's Back
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
The Offshore Pirate
May Day
The Jelly-Bean
The Lees of Happiness
His Russet Witch
Two For a Cent
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz
The Popular Girl
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Winter Dreams

Language: English

Pages: 550

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of South Carolina Press

Release: July 01, 2001

ISBN: 1570033714

ISBN 13: 9781570033711

Before Gatsby: The First Twenty-Six Stories

Matthew J. Bruccoli

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Fitzgerald's first commercially published short stories written before and during his work on "The Great Gatsby" is collected for the first time in one volume. These stories document the development of Fitzgerald's professionalism and short-story craftsmanship during his 20s.

Contents:

Jemina, the Mountain Girl
Babes in the Woods
Tarquin of Cheapside
The Debutante
The Four Fists
Dalyrimple Goes Wrong
The Smilers
Porcelain and Pink
Benediction
The Cut-Glass Bowl
Head and Shoulders
Mr. Icky: The Quintessence of Quaintness in One Act
Myra Meets His Family
The Ice Palace
The Camel's Back
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
The Offshore Pirate
May Day
The Jelly-Bean
The Lees of Happiness
His Russet Witch
Two For a Cent
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz
The Popular Girl
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Winter Dreams

Language: English

Pages: 550

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University of South Carolina Press

Release: July 01, 2001

ISBN: 1570033714

ISBN 13: 9781570033711

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