Most Popular Books by Francis Scott KEY

Reprint of the original, first published in 1857.

如果您的英文已達中級以上程度，與其讀些簡化的名著改寫版本或拙劣的中譯本，不如精讀原汁原味的西洋英文經典吧，這才是貨真價實的文藝賞析。 《美麗與毀滅》（The Beautiful and Damned）出版於1922年，是費茲傑羅的第二本小說。它探討並描繪了「爵士時代」（the Jazz Age）美國東部菁英在紐約的飲酒俱樂部的社交活動。如同他的其他小說，費茲傑羅這本小說中的人物個性複雜，特別是在婚姻與親密關係方面。這部作品一般認為取材自費茲傑羅夫妻之間的婚姻生活。

如果您的英文已達中級以上程度，與其讀些簡化的名著改寫版本或拙劣的中譯本，不如精讀原汁原味的西洋英文經典吧，這才是貨真價實的文藝賞析。 《塵世樂園》（This Side of Paradise，1920）是作者費茲傑羅從一個業餘作家轉向專業作家的關鍵作品，是他的第一部長篇小說作品，可從其中看出作者如詩歌一般充滿藝術氣息的散文風格，以及時而幽默，時而尖刻的筆觸，而且字裏行間處處透露著年輕人內心常見的傲氣、猶豫與挫折。 《塵世樂園》一書，對主角艾莫瑞而言，大學時代的年輕歲月都是一個形成思想的過程。本書的第一卷把艾莫瑞描述為一個「自我主義者」：對於現實缺乏認識的天真大學生。而隨著他所遭遇的種種挫敗，還有大學同窗於大戰中捐軀，甚至有他看好未來大有可為的同學死於車禍，出社會後對於廣告公司工作環境的不滿，在這種種因素的累積之下，所謂的「自我主義者」或「浪漫主義者」經過不斷自剖心跡與告白之後，終於在最後，在重回普大校園的路上提出了一套「社會主義」的改革論調，開始準備揭竿反抗資本主義的社會。

Een steenrijke man ontmoet zijn vroegere geliefde, die echter inmiddels getrouwd is.

Le point de vue de l''éditeurNous sommes au lendemain de la Grande Guerre, le mal du siècle envahit les âmes, c''est l''époque de la Prohibition et des fortunes rapides. En 1922, Jay Gatz, désormais Gatsby, se retrouve fabuleusement riche. Personnage mystérieux installé à Long Island dans une somptueuse propriété, mille légendes courent sur son compte. Elles n''empêchent pas les gens chic, et moins chic, de venir en troupes boire ses cocktails et danser sur ses pelouses.Gatsby le Magnifique joue la carte de l''éblouissement et des folles dépenses comme un appât pour ramener à lui Daisy, mariée à Tom Buchaman, un millionnaire qui, à la différence de Gatsby, n''a pas gagné sa fortune, mais en a hérité.Le jour où l''espoir de reconquérir sa bien-aimée s''évanouit, la fête prend fin et Gatsby meurt, abandonné de tous, sauf de son voisin, Nick Carraway, le cousin de Daisy, qui nous révèle cette histoire.Gatsby le Magnifique est un des romans emblématiques du XXe siècle.

This 1924 short story borrows from the common plot and themes of Fitzgerald''s work. In this story, George O''Kelly, an aspiring engineer turned insurance salesman, fights to recapture the love of Jonquil Cary. When George receives a letter from Jonquil that sounds "nervous" George quits his insurance job and heads down to Tennessee to convince Jonquil of his love for her. Upon arriving, George finds Jonquil in the company of two younger boys and he knows that something is wrong. After their break-up, George leaves Tennessee to pick up the pieces of his life. We return to George over a year later as he comes back to see Jonquil again. The years have been good to George - he is tan, well dressed and successful. When the two reunite, things have changed.

Val a young seventeen year old boy is thinking a lot about love and wants to have it. After witnessing his mothers emotions against his father he watches and tries to understand. Val then walks to go to a yacht party which his parents want him to go to but then is steered into the yacht next to the party yacht

A collection of 8 patriotic photos -- most of them include pre-school age children and the flag -- accompany the text of the Star Spangle Banner.

Bonded Leather binding

''O Grande Gatsby'' conta uma história de amor. Gatsby e Daisy se conheceram há cinco anos, ela apenas uma bela garota de Lousville e ele um reles oficial da marinha. Apesar da grande paixão, enquanto Gatsby está numa viagem pelos mares, Daisy se casa com o bruto, insensível, mas extremamente rico Tom Buchanan. Depois da guerra, Gatsby se dedica cegamente a enriquecer para, assim, reconquistar Daisy. Já milionário, ele compra uma mansão vizinha a de seu amor em Long Island. Promove grandes festas e aguarda, certo de que ela vai aparecer. Ainda apaixonada, Daisy vai à sua procura e uma grande tragédia se anuncia.

Een in Europa wonende Amerikaanse psychiater trouwt met een van zijn patiënten, wier schizofrenie hij weet te genezen, wat echter tot zijn eigen ondergang leidt.