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Image on the Heart and Other Stories

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Image on the Heart and Other Stories is a collection of tales from F. Scott Fitzgerald that encapsulates the spirit and struggles of the Jazz Age. The stories explore themes of ambition, love, and the pursuit of happiness, often highlighting the disparity between dreams and reality. Fitzgerald's keen insight into the human condition shines through each narrative, offering readers a glimpse into the allure and complexity of his characters' lives.
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You might enjoy this collection if you're drawn to Fitzgerald's captivating exploration of the human experience and his stylistic brilliance. It offers a glimpse into the social dynamics and complexities of the Jazz Age through a blend of charm, satire, and poignant storytelling.

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Image on the Heart and Other Stories

A tale of broken trust and infidelity based on Zelda Fitzgerald's own dalliance with a French pilot, 'Image on the Heart' is here presented with other lesser-known stories written by Fitzgerald in the late 1920s and early 1930s, which develop many of the themes found in his novels and his more famous works of short fiction.

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When Tudy’s first husband tragically dies, she takes up the offer of Tom, a family friend, to pay for her to go to study in France. After she and her benefactor become close, she agrees to marry him in Provence later that year. But as the wedding approaches, Tom discovers that his fiancée has become involved with Riccard, a dashing French pilot and his near-double.

A tale of broken trust and infidelity based on Zelda Fitzgerald’s own dalliance with a French pilot, Image on the Heart is here presented with other lesser-known stories written by Fitzgerald in the late 1920s and early 1930s. These stories develop many of the themes found in his novels and his more famous works of short fiction.

Series: The F. Scott Fitzgerald Collection

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847495655

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 July 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 212g

Pages: 288

About the Author

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.

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