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Tender is the Night

By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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In Tender is the Night, F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the lives of Dick and Nicole Diver, a glamorous American couple living in the South of France. Their seemingly perfect existence is gradually disrupted by inner turmoil and complicated relationships. The novel delves into themes of love, ambition, and the fragility of human happiness against a backdrop of fading elitism in post-war Europe.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy poignant tales of glamour and tragedy set against the backdrop of 1920s Europe. With its complex characters and exploration of love, ambition, and decline, it is a masterful blend of psychological insight and lyrical prose.

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Tender is the Night

Between the First World War and the Wall Street Crash the French Riviera was the stylish place for wealthy Americans to visit. Among the most fashionable are psychoanalyst Dick Diver and his wife Nicole, who hold court at their villa.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's last completed novel, Tender is the Night is edited by Arnold Goldman with an introduction and notes by Richard Godden in Penguin Modern Classics.

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Tender is the Night, F. Scott Fitzgerald's last completed novel, is edited by Arnold Goldman with an introduction and notes by Richard Godden in Penguin Modern Classics.

Between the First World War and the Wall Street Crash, the French Riviera was the stylish place for wealthy Americans to visit. Among the most fashionable are the Divers, Dick and Nicole, who hold court at their villa. Into their circle comes Rosemary Hoyt, a film star, who is instantly attracted to them, but understands little of the dark secrets and hidden corruption that hold them together.

As Dick draws closer to Rosemary, he fractures the delicate structure of his marriage and sets both Nicole and himself on to a dangerous path where only the strongest can survive. In this exquisite, lyrical novel, Fitzgerald has poured much of the essence of his own life; he has also depicted the age of materialism, shattered idealism, and broken dreams.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald is often praised for its lyrical prose and intricate depiction of the Jazz Age. Reviewers commend its exploration of complex themes such as love, ambition, and decadence, though some mention that its structure can be challenging. The characters, particularly Dick and Nicole Diver, are noted for their depth and tragic realism, reflecting Fitzgerald's insight into the human condition.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141183596

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 June 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Goldman Arnold
  • Cover design or artwork by Sam Taylor-Wood
  • Notes by Goldman Arnold
  • Introduction by Michael Nowlin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 284g

Pages: 384

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F. Scott Fitzgerald Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) left Princeton University in 1917 to join the army. He is said to have epitomised the Jazz Age, which he himself defined as 'a generation grown up to find all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken'. In 1920 he entered a traumatic marriage which was to influence much of his writing.

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