The Intimate Strangers and Other Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald (English) Paperb

Description: The Intimate Strangers and Other Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald A poignant tale of thwarted love, The Intimate Strangers explores many of Fitzgeralds favourite themes, such as the constraints of social pressure on romance and the American fascination for Old Europe. This volume also includes other lesser-known stories, revealing new facets to the author of The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Sara, the American wife of a French aristocrat, has had two encounters with her compatriot Cedric Killian, one a youthful idyll in North Carolina and the other during the First World War, when he was a soldier about to go to battle. When, years later and after the death of her husband, Cedric contacts her out of the blue, Sara finds herself eager to see him again – against the wishes of her in-laws – and to find out the secret of this man she loves yet knows so little about.A poignant tale of thwarted love, The Intimate Strangers explores many of Fitzgeralds favourite themes, such as the constraints of society on romance and the American fascination for Old Europe. This volume also includes other lesser-known stories he wrote from the mid-1930s until the end of his life, revealing new facets to the author of The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night. Author Biography Considered one of the finest American writers of the twentieth century, F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was the author of various novels and short stories chronicling life in the US during the Roaring Twenties. Review He was better than he knew, for in fact and in the literary sense he invented a generation. * The New York Times * Long Description Sara, the American wife of a French aristocrat, has had two encounters with her compatriot Cedric Killian, one a youthful idyll in North Carolina and the other during the First World War, when he was a soldier about to go to battle. When, years later and after the death of her husband, Cedric contacts her out of the blue, Sara finds herself eager to see him again - against the wishes of her in-laws - and to find out the secret of this man she loves yet knows so little about...A poignant tale of thwarted love, The Intimate Strangers explores many of Fitzgeralds favourite themes, such as the constraints of society on romance and the American fascination for Old Europe. This volume also includes other lesser-known stories he wrote from the mid-1930s until the end of his life, revealing new facets to the author of The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night. Review Quote "He was better than he knew, for in fact and in the literary sense he invented a generation." - The New York Times Promotional "Headline" Contains notes, pictures and an extensive section on Fitzgeralds life and works Details ISBN1847495664 Pages 288 Publisher Alma Books Ltd Year 2015 ISBN-10 1847495664 ISBN-13 9781847495662 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Alma Classics Place of Publication Richmond Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.52 Publication Date 2015-07-15 Series The F. Scott Fitzgerald Collection Language English Author F. Scott Fitzgerald UK Release Date 2015-07-15 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2015-07-15 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-10-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94853684;

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