Francis Scott Fitzgerald se řadí mezi autory tak zvané ztracené generace. Známé jsou jeho romány Na prahu ráje, Krásní a prokletí, Něžná je noc,Velký Gatsby a jiné. Kromě nich však napsal i mnoho povídek, mezi které patří například sbírka... Zobraziť viac
Scott Fitzgerald blends wit and cynicism in his satirical portraits of the swinging Jazz Age. The stories capture a glittering whirl of dancing, laughter and champagne, and the gods that are worshipped are glamour, wealth and social status. Zobraziť viac
The Bowl is a clear metaphor for this cold and brittle world, as a beautiful woman is made to suffer for the cruelty of her youth, her punishment ironically taking the shape of a cut-glass punch-bowl... Zobraziť viac
How rich is it possible to be? John Unger's friend, Percy, says his family is the richest family in the world. They have their own private diamond mine! When John is invited to Percy's home, he discovers that his friend is telling the truth. For a while J Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: 6 of the Roaring Twenties chronicler’s most scintillating short stories, chosen from Flappers and... Zobraziť viac
