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Before Gatsby: The First Twenty-Six Stories

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.

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Contents:

Jemina, the Mountain Girl

Babes in the Woods

Tarquin of Cheapside

The Debutante (A One-Act Play)

The Four Fists

Dalyrimple Goes Wrong

The Smilers

Porcelain and Pink (A One-Act Play)

Benediction

The Cut-Glass Bowl

Head and Shoulders

Mr. Icky: The Quintessence of Quaintness in One Act

Myra Meets His Family

The Ice Palace

The Camel's Back

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

The Offshore Pirate

May Day

The Jelly-Bean

The Lees of Happiness

His Russet Witch

Two For a Cent

The Diamond as Big as the Ritz

The Popular Girl

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Winter Dreams

Audience
adult
Length
long · 550 pages

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