Flappers and Philosophers by F. Scott Fitzgerald

"Flappers and Philosophers" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a collection of eight short stories published in 1920. Originally appearing in popular magazines like The Saturday Evening Post, these tales capture the social dynamics of Jazz Age America through diverse characters and classes. The collection features courtship, marriage, and the clash between different social types, including the celebrated story "The Ice Palace." These early works showcased Fitzgerald's range and brilliance, establishing him as a masterful short story writer before his novels gained prominence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940
Title Flappers and Philosophers
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappers_and_Philosophers
Contents The offshore pirate -- The ice palace -- Head and shoulders -- The cut-glass bowl -- Bernice bobs her hair -- Benediction -- Dalyrimple goes wrong -- The four fists.
Credits Produced by Curtis A. Weyant
Reading Level Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fiction
Subject Short stories, American
Category Text
eBook-No. 4368
Release Date
Last Update Feb 7, 2026
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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