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Breaking Down Fitzgerald (Paperback)
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Breaking Down Fitzgerald (Paperback)
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A practical guide to F. Scott Fitzgerald's works for middle and
secondary students F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American novelist,
essayist, and writer best known for his glamourous novels that
detailed life in America's Jazz Age--a term which he popularized.
Throughout his career, Fitzgerald published four novels, four
collections of short stories, and 164 short stories in magazines.
His work commonly focused on themes of ambition and loss, money and
class, and the promise and disappointment of America and its
vaunted dream. In his lifetime, Fitzgerald gained fame for his The
Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise. Today, his works are taught
in middle and high school classrooms throughout the United States
and worldwide. Breaking Down Fitzgerald provides readers with an
overview of Fitzgerald's life and investigates the composition,
characters, themes, symbols, language, and motifs in his work and
their relation to contemporary society. Author Helen Turner
clarifies some essential facts about F. Scott Fitzgerald's life and
addresses important themes found in his novels and short stories.
As readers explore the literary and cultural context of
Fitzgerald's works, they develop a firm appreciation of
Fitzgerald's role in modern literature and why he is considered one
of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Breaking Down
Fitzgerald: Explains of why Fitzgerald remains one of the great
American voices heard around the world Showcases the multiple
genres in Fitzgerald's world Offers a brief thematic tour through
Fitzgerald's novels and short stories Provides an overview of
Fitzgerald's critical reception Discusses Fitzgerald in
contemporary popular culture This book is a primer for younger or
new Fitzgerald readers and a welcome addition to the toolbox used
by educators, parents, and anyone interested in or studying F.
Scott Fitzgerald's life and work.
General
Imprint: |
Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2022 |
Authors: |
H Turner
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Dimensions: |
227 x 154 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
112 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-119-80532-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-119-80532-5 |
Barcode: |
9781119805328 |
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