Erleben Sie die Faszination von Sprachen - mit dem Klassiker des 20. Jahrhunderts Geschenkset und der revolutionären Ilya Frank LesemethodeDiese Methode macht gerade tiefgründige Literatur wie "Der Große Gatsby" und "Die Farm der Tiere" im Original zugänglich. Auch mit geringen Vorkenntnissen tauchen Sie mühelos in Fitzgerald's raffinierten Stil und Orwell's scharfsinnige Gesellschaftskritik ein.Das Geheimnis ist die geschickte Kombination aus Originaltext und erklärenden Übersetzungen. Der Text ist in handliche Abschnitte unterteilt und abwechselnd mit und ohne Kommentare...

Der Psychiater Dick Diver führt mit seiner wohlhabenden aber psychisch kranken Frau Nicole ein mondänes und glamouröses Luxusleben an der Côte d'Azur. Die junge Schauspielerin Rosemary macht auf einer Urlaubsreise an der Riviera die Bekanntschaft der Divers und zwischen ihr und Dick entspinnt sich eine leidenschaftliche Romanze, die jedoch von Dick beendet wird. Während seine Frau sich langsam erholt, verfällt er immer mehr dem Alkohol.
Fitzgerald selbst bezeichnete den autobiographisch geprägten Roman als sein bedeutendstes Werk.

The Great Gatsby is a novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald and first published in 1925. It follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Considered to be Fitzgerald's magnum opus, The Great Gatsby explores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess, creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been described as...

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Beautiful and Damned,' readers are transported to the early 20th century where they witness the glamorous yet destructive lifestyle of a young couple, Anthony Patch and Gloria Gilbert. Through the depiction of their decadent lives filled with parties, excess, and moral decay, Fitzgerald explores the themes of wealth, beauty, and the disillusionment of the American Dream. The novel is written in Fitzgerald's signature lyrical prose, filled with vivid imagery and sharp social commentary, making it a quintessential work of American literature that continues to...

Flappers and Philosophers is a set of short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Contents: "The Offshore Pirate" "The Ice Palace" "Head and Shoulders" "The Cut-Glass Bowl" "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" "Benediction" "Dalyrimple Goes Wrong" and "The Four Fists".

In den 1920er Jahren, irgendwo an einem edlen Sonnenfleckchen in Südfrankreich, an der Côte d'Azur. Die Welt der Schönen und Reichen, der Gelangweilten und Gesellschaftssnobs hat sich hier eingefunden, um sich auf besonders hohem Geld-Niveau gegenseitig anzuöden. Unter ihnen befinden sich auch der amerikanische Psychiater Dr. Richard "Dick" Diver und seine labile Frau Nicole, eine Landsmännin. Einst war sie in einem Klinikum in der Schweiz seine millionenschwere Patientin, nun ist sie seine millionenschwere Gattin. Durch diese Eheschließung gelang Dick der Aufstieg in die soziale Upper...

F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Tales of the Jazz Age" is a collection of 11 short stories that encapsulate the glamorous and chaotic era of the 1920s. Filled with dazzling parties, extravagant lifestyles, and deep human emotions, this book showcases Fitzgerald's impeccable writing style and keen observation of the Jazz Age society. Through his vivid descriptions and rich character development, Fitzgerald explores themes of wealth, love, and the disillusionment of the American Dream. Each story is a literary masterpiece that immerses readers into the exuberant yet tumultuous world of the Roaring...

The Collected Early Tales of F. Scott Fitzgerald is a compelling anthology of short stories that showcase Fitzgerald's unique writing style and early literary development. The stories explore themes of love, class, and the American Dream, capturing the spirit of the Jazz Age with their vivid imagery and rich character development. Fitzgerald's prose is marked by its elegant language and introspective narrative voice, making this collection a must-read for fans of American literature. The book's historical context provides insights into the cultural milieu of the early 20th century, offering...

The Beautiful and Damned tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1910s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune, and his courtship and relationship with his wife Gloria Gilbert. It describes his brief service in the Army during World War I, and the couple's post-war partying life in New York, and his later alcoholism. Gloria and Anthony's love story is much more than just a couple falling in love. Their story deals with the hardships of a relationship, especially when each character has a tendency to be selfish. Novel also explores and portrays New York café society and the American...

This Side of Paradise examines the lives and morality of American youth in the aftermath of World War I and explores the theme of love warped by greed and status seeking. Amory Blaine is an attractive student at Princeton University who tries to keep a long distance relationship with his beloved Isabelle Borgé and writes her ever more flowery poems. But inevitably, Amory and Isabelle become disenchanted with each other after meeting again at his prom. Following their break-up, Amory is shipped overseas to serve in the army in World War I where he serves as a bayonet instructor. After the...