The Strange & Mysterious Tales of F. Scott Fitzgerald - Including the Curious Case of Benjamin Button

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Overview

From murder mysteries and pirate attacks to fantasies and sci-fi, this collection of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short stories highlights the skilled versatility of the great American writer.

The tales featured in this short story collection were first published between 1909 and 1926, and include a seminal piece written by F. Scott Fitzgerald when he was just 13. 'The Mystery of Raymond Mortgage' (1909) was lost for 50 years and the early murder mystery demonstrates the influence popular writers of the time, such as Edgar Allan Poe, had on young Fitzgerald. Also featured in this collection of fantasy and horror tales are some of Fitzgerald's most popular short stories, including 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' (1922). The haunting piece follows the protagonist from birth until death, but one thing makes Benjamin different: he's ageing backwards. A biting social commentary, the famous story highlights Fitzgerald's masterful writing ability.

This volume features the following short stories:

- 'The Mystery of Raymond Mortage'

- 'The Ordeal'

- 'Tarquin of Cheapside'

- 'The Offshore Pirate'

- '"O Russet Witch!"'

- 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'

- 'The Adjuster'

- 'Rags Martin-Jones and the Pr-nce of W-les'

- 'The Dance'

Read & Co.'s Fantasy & Horror Classics imprint has republished these short stories in a brand new collection, featuring a specially-commissioned biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald alongside an introductory essay on the Lost Generation writers. This volume would make the perfect gift for fans of The Great Gatsby (1925) and Jazz Age literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447407119
Publisher:	Fantasy and Horror Classics
Publication date:	05/05/2011
Series:	Tarzan , #8
Pages:	210
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

Author of the widely lauded novel The Great Gatsby, as well as This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and the Damned, and Tender is the Night, F. Scott Fitzgerald is best known for chronicling the excesses and tribulations of the Jazz Age. One of the leading authors of the post-World War I "Lost Generation," Fitzgerald often invokes themes of youth, beauty, and despair in his books and short stories. He was also known for his hard-partying lifestyle, as well as his marriage to the beautiful yet troubled Zelda Fitzgerald.

Date of Birth:

September 24, 1896

Date of Death:

December 21, 1940

Place of Birth:

St. Paul, Minnesota

Education:

Princeton University