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Three of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novels of the Jazz Age in one volume.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s stories are emblematic of the Lost Generation, which came of age in the years following World War I. Along with The Great Gatsby—Fitzgerald’s most well-known novel—this volume also includes his earlier works, This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned. Each novel presents the aura of the Jazz Age in a different context, painting a wide-ranging picture of the uncertainty and upheaval faced by Americans at the time. This classic collection also includes a scholarly introduction about Fitzgerald’s life and work, offering insights into his creative genius.

About the author(s)

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was an American writer whose best-known works include This Side of Paradise (1922), The Great Gatsby (1925), and Tender Is the Night (1934).

Ken Mondschein is a college professor, scholar, fencing master, jouster, and author with expertise in subjects ranging from medieval history to contemporary politics. He was a Fulbright scholar to France, received his PhD in history from Fordham University and is certified as a master of historical fencing by the US Fencing Coaches' Association. His work includes history, fencing, introductions to works of classic literature, and other projects.

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