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Der seltsame Fall des Benjamin Button von F. Scott Fitzgerald, gelesen von Ingolf Kloss. Erzählt wird die Geschichte von Benjamin, dem Sohn von Roger Button, der als alter Mann geboren wird und im Laufe seines Lebens auf wundersame Weise rückwärts altert. Benjamin beginnt sein Leben als Achtzigjähriger in seiner Wiege und wird "älter", während sein Körper umgekehrt sich mit jedem Geburtstag verjüngt. Die Geschichte führt uns durch Benjamins gesamtes Leben: seine schwierige Jugend, seine Ehe, sein Leben als Soldat und Vater und schließlich sein unvermeidlicher Abstieg ins Kindesalter.

The Great Gatsby is a triumph of descriptive prose, and has entered into the annuls of fame of both American literature as well as Americana. The story transcends time, and while set in the Roaring Twenties, describes the human psyche—its needs, desires, obsessions—in both detail and depth. A must listen for anyone wanting to gain a deeper understanding into the mindset of that time, as well as perhaps modern-day America.

Fitzgerald is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. His works mainly revolved around the themes of society and class, materialism, and romantic idealism. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Beautiful and The Damned, and This Side of Paradise are critically acclaimed writings of Fitzgerald that are still very relevant and popular today.

First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby is widely considered a seminal work of American literature. Set in the post-World War I era, the novel is a captivating exploration of the Roaring Twenties, delving into themes of love, ambition, wealth, and the elusive pursuit of the American Dream. Jane Alexandra's narration of this novel provides a rich and nuanced exploration of the novel's themes, characters, and social backdrop, adding a layer of emotional depth and introspection that illuminates the complexities of human relationships and aspirations in the Jazz Age.

The Fitzgeralds went to France in the spring of 1924 to get away from all the hubbub, and he wrote his masterpiece The Great Gatsby during the summer and autumn in Valescure near St. Raphael, France. His fourth novel, Tender Is the Night, received a poor critical reaction when it came out in 1934. Fitzgerald was eventually forced to try to earn a living as a screenwriter. He died in December 1940 in Hollywood while working on The Last Tycoon.

Ao se mudar para a casa ao lado, Nick Carraway adentra o mundo de extravagância e luxo de Jay Gatsby, um misterioso milionário que, na verdade, busca a atenção de um antigo amor, Daisy Buchanan, de quem se separou na Primeira Guerra Mundial.

This Side of Paradise is the debut novel of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1920, and taking its title from a line of the Rupert Brooke poem Tiare Tahiti, the book examines the lives and morality of post-World War I youth. Its protagonist, Amory Blaine, is a wealthy and attractive Princeton University student who dabbles in literature and has a series of romances that eventually lead to his disillusionment. In his later novels, Fitzgerald would further develop the book's theme of love warped by greed and status-seeking. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Long Island, 1922: Auf dem luxuriösen Anwesen des jungen Millionärs Jay Gatsby amüsiert sich allabendlich die High Society New Yorks. Doch der geheimnisvolle Gastgeber selbst hat kein Interesse an Swing und Champagner. Mit den rauschenden Festen und seinem neu erworbenen Reichtum möchte er nur Daisy anlocken, seine große Jugendliebe, die inzwischen mit dem reichen Tom Buchanan verheiratet ist. Die Figur Gatsby wurde zum Sinnbild des amerikanischen Traums – und seines Scheiterns. Das Hörspiel lässt die Roaring Twenties lebendig werden und erzählt von einer Welt, in der Geld und Dünkel regieren und die Liebe auf der Strecke bleibt.

Rags Martin-Jones und der Prince of Wales. 11 Erzählungen (1922-1927) von Francis Scott Fitzgerald, gelesen von Ingolf Kloss. Seinen Weg zur Schriftstellerei fand Francis Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) zunächst durchaus nicht durch theoretische Überlegungen, sondern er kam eher aus praktischen Erwägungen zum Schreiben.

Regarded as one of the most important works in American literature and among the greatest American novels of the twentieth century, The Great Gatsby is the quintessential portrait of Jazz Age America, depicting not only the wild parties, romance, love, and the intense and often unfulfilled desire for wealth and status, but also the immorality, loneliness, disappointment and corruption of The Roaring Twenties.