The heir to his grandfather's considerable fortune, Anthony Patch is led astray from the path to gainful employment by the temptations of the 1920s Jazz Age. His descent into dissolution and profligacy is accelerated by his marriage to the attractive but turbulent Gloria, and the couple soon discover the dangerous flip side of a life of glamour and debauchery. Containing obvious parallels with F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's own lives, The Beautiful and Damned is a tragic examination of the pitfalls of greed and materialism and the transience of youth and beauty. The book is part of the Alma Classics ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "Tales of the Jazz Age" features eleven of F. Scott Fitzgerald's best-loved short stories and "novelettes" including "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". Set in the Jazz Age, Fitzgerald's own term for the Roaring Twenties of newly confident, post-war America, this collection shows a comic genius at work, fashioning every genre from low farce to shrewd social insight, along with fantasy of extraordinary invention. These stories illuminate the unique talent who went on to ... |
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A collection of early short stories which helped make Fitzgerald's name, Tales of the Jazz Age combines period pieces - the most notable of which is the novella-length May Day - with more fanciful creations, such as the fantastical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, recently made into a Hollywood film. Also containing the now classic story The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, as well as lesser-known sketches and tales, this diverse selection, compiled by Fitzgerald himself from material published in newspapers and magazines, showcases both the variety of his writing and early examples of the themes and characters which ... |
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Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Ned Halley. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "The Beautiful and Damned", F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune. Anthony and his wife Gloria are young and gorgeous, rich and leisured, and dedicate their lives to the reckless pursuit of happiness. But this intimate story turns tragic, as their marriage disintegrates under the weight of their expectations, dissipation, jealousy and aimlessness. Fitzgerald skilfully portrays the east-coast elite as the Jazz Age ... |
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There are films of this story. ... The Great Gatsby is an adapted Intermediate level reader written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A classic story about a mysterious and wealthy millionaire called Jay Gatsby. Everyone went to Jay’s beautiful house and attended his extravagant parties. But what was Jay searching for and why is he so interested in Daisy Buchanan? ... |
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Invited to an extravagantly lavish party in a Long Island mansion, Nick Carraway, a young bachelor who has just settled in the neighbouring cottage, is intrigued by the mysterious host, Jay Gatsby, a flamboyant but reserved self-made man with murky business interests and a shadowy past. As the two men strike up an unlikely friendship, details of Gatsby's impossible love for a married woman emerge, until events spiral into tragedy. Regarded as Fitzgerald's masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of American literature, The Great Gatsby is a vivid chronicle of the excesses and decadence of the Jazz Age, as ... |
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Classic Scottish Poems. A glorious anthology of poetry and verse by the greatest classic Scottish poets, introduced by acclaimed poet John Glenday. With poems from famous Scottish writers such as Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Mary Queen of Scots herself, there is plenty here to enjoy and inspire. The collection roams across so many aspects of Scottish life and culture - its landscape and history, its people and celebrations. It is a country that has always inspired poets to write about love, nature and heritage, and to reflect on the important things of life. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a ... |
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Разучете AutoCAD 2015 и AutoCAD LT 2015 бързо и лесно. ... "AutoCAD 2015 и AutoCAD LT 2015 Основи" включва стегнати, преки обяснения и практическия упражнения и уроци, които показват на новите потребители ключовите елементи и функции на софтуера. Базирани на реални задачи за създаване на дизайн на къща, упражненията в този всеобхватен наръчник ще помогнат на потребителите да се запознаят с основните функционалности на програмата, така че бързо да станат продуктивни с нея. Тази книга включва и набор от файлове за сваляне, свързани с функциите, така че потребителите да могат да се включват навсякъде, както и ... |
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In this official guidebook to "Five Night at Freddy's", fans and gamers alike can immerse themselves in the series' mythology, gameplay, and secrets as we unwind the twisted mysteries hidden at the heart of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Delving into each game, players can map the animatronics' paths, learn how timed elements of the games work, and discover how to trigger unique events. All the evidence, along with every detail of the games, books, and more, is laid out for fans to explore in this one-of-a-kind guide to the warped world of Five Nights at Freddy's. ... |
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22 издание. ... За над 25 години, "Компютърна Енциклопедия" беше ръководство №1 в света за PC хардуер - единственият източник за надеждна информация за това как работи PC, откриване и поправка на проблеми, добавяне на хардуер, оптимизиране на производителността, и изграждане на нови PC. Това 22 издание предлага подобрено разглеждане на най-новите хардуерни нововъведения и техники за поддръжка, плюс над два часа нови видео материали. Скот Мюлер дава практически отговори за процесорите за PC, дънните платки, магистралите, BIOS, памет, SSD и HDD съхраняване, видео, звук, мрежи, връзка с Интернет, захранване и ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... In "The Great Gatsby", F. Scott Fitzgerald captures the flamboyance, the carelessness and the cruelty of the wealthy during America's Jazz Age. "The Great Gatsby" lives mysteriously in a luxurious Long Island mansion, playing lavish host to hundreds of people. And yet no one seems to know him or how he became so rich. He is rumoured to be everything from a German spy to a war hero. People clamour for invitations to his wild parties. But Jay Gatsby doesn't heed them. He cares for one person alone - Daisy Buchanan, the woman he ... |
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Five short stories about life in America in the 1920s and 1940s: "The Cut-glass Bowl" - A wedding present brings sorrow and bad luck. "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" - Marjorie tells Bernice that if she cuts off her long hair, she will be admired by all the young men. "Gretchen's Forty Winks" - Roger Halsey tricks his wife and finishes an important job. "Magnetism" - A rich and handsome film star has power over people. But can he control this power or will it destroy him? "Three Hours Between Planes" - Donald visits an old friend. But will Nancy remember him? This book is ... |
