F. Scott Fitzgerald

This unlikely story begins on a sea that was a blue dream, as colorful as blue-silk stockings, and beneath a sky as blue as the irises of children's eyes. From the western half of the sky the sun was shying little golden disks at the sea-if you gazed intently, enough you could see them skip from wave tip to wave tip until they joined a broad collar of golden coin that was collecting half a mile out and would eventually be a dazzling sunset. About...

Jim Powell can't help but be defined as a "jelly-bean"-a man who spends his life in a state of idleness. Not particularly sociable and ill at ease around women, Jim decides to dedicate his life to his work. Yet, after returning from service in the First World War, Jim meets an old classmate by chance, and through him, may evolve into something more than just a jelly-bean. "The Jelly-Bean" references the locale and some of the characters that were...

'The Lees of Happiness' is a romantic tale that will make you question what true love really is. A newlywed young woman and her author husband begin married life in a home of their own, but disease brings chaos and destruction to their happiness as their life and marriage unravel. Can their love survive the harsh realities of life?This touching, passionate tale about ordinary lives and their extraordinary love, is an American literary classic.A memorable...

Bookseller, Merlin Grainger, has a crush. The only problem is, he's never actually met the girl he's in love with, so he calls her Caroline. Russet-haired Caroline keeps popping into Merlin's life, casting a spell over him, each time she does. Even at the point where Merlin proposes to another woman, Caroline seems to be there. Is she real, or a figment of his imagination? Although this is a short story, we see most of Merlin's life unfold. Will he...

Dalyrimple is rich and arrogant and believes he stands above the standards of life itself. He can't find his place in society and flits between opportunities. F. Scott Fitzgerald appears to satirize society in this short story with Dalyrimple seemingly mirroring corrupt politicians. Filled with cynicism and wit, 'Dalyrimple Goes Wrong' will stick with you as it shows the lengths some people have to go to when they are really desperate. ´Dalyrimple...

May Day 1919 in New York. Gordon Sterrett is a retunerd soldier who goes to see Philip Dean, his old friend from college. Gordon is in trouble and he asks Dean, who is rich, to borrow him some money. The money would assure that Gordon could follow his dreams and become an artist.Dean, however, does not want to loan Gordon the money. Despite of that, the two men end up going to a party together. They don't know yet that this very day will stay in history...

Ardita is a young and rich flapper girl who is spending time at her uncle's yacht. She is not interested in the things her family wants to do; she would rather spend her time sunbathing and reading Anatol France. Besides that, she ends up having an argument with her uncle about her love life. The uncle decides to leave Ardita on the yacht while he is ashore.Soon there comes a change in the situation when a boat filled with seven men approaches the...

Samuel Meredith is one of those men who just seems to rub people the wrong way. Selfish, arrogant, and supremely ignorant, it seems the only way for him to learn is with a punch to the face. Deliciously funny yet thoughtfully written, 'The Four Fists' gives us a central protagonist who can either learn from his mistakes or ignore the literal blows that life keeps throwing his way. Published after his debut novel, this is a superb example of Fitzgerald's...

Considered one of the author's greatest short stories, 'Winter Dreams' tells the tale of young Dexter Green as he desperately tries to become rich and climb the social ladder in order to impress the beautiful and wealthy Judy Jones. A tragic tale about lost youth, its style and themes were later revisited in his famous masterpiece, 'The Great Gatsby'. 'Winter Dreams' will delight fans of ´The Great Gatsby´. -

On the face of it, Evelyn Piper has it all: a loving husband, a devoted daughter, and a secure lifestyle. However, she is also the owner of a cut-glass bowl given to her in anger by a rejected suitor. This bowl seems to act as the connecting thread between all the tragedies that befall Evelyn and her family. With the deft use of symbolism, Fitzgerald creates a short story that encourages the reader to reflect on their own lives, material wealth, and...