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Before Gatsby : the first twenty-six stories / F. Scott Fitzgerald ; edited by Matthew J. Bruccoli with the assistance of Judith S. Baughman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940
- Standardized Title:
- Selections. 2001
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Social life and customs--20th century--Fiction.
- United States.
- Manners and customs.
- Genre:
- Fiction.
- Physical Description:
- xxxiv, 550 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Columbia : University of South Carolina Press, [2001]
- Summary:
- 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. 56 halftones.
- Contents:
- Jemima, the mountain girl
- Babes in the woods
- Tarquin of Cheapside
- Débutante (a one-act play)
- Four fists
- Dalyrimple goes wrong
- Smilers
- Porcelain and pink (a one-act play)
- Benediction
- Cut-glass bowl
- Head and shoulders
- Mr. Icky : the quintessence of quaintness in one act
- Myra meets his family
- Ice palace
- Camel's back
- Bernice bobs her hair
- Offshore pirate
- May day
- Jelly-bean
- Lees of happiness
- His russet witch
- Two for a cent
- Diamond as big as the Ritz
- Popular girl
- Curious case of Benjamin Button
- Winter dreams.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1570033714
- OCLC:
- 45493339
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