Tales of the Jazz Age: Short Stories Audiobook, by F. Scott Fitzgerald Play Audiobook Sample

Tales of the Jazz Age: Short Stories Audiobook

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Read By: John Rayburn Publisher: John D. Rayburn Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2021 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9798200896646

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

26

Longest Chapter Length:

20:27 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:06 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

08:24 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

39

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Publisher Description

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote more than 160 short stories for magazines, but it was his only four novels that established him as one of the major icons of American literature. The latter were The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and Damned, This Side of Paradise, and Tender Is the Night.

He had very shrewd social insight, which is evident in this collection of Tales of the Jazz Age.

It was a period of time that he personally defined: “It was an age of miracles, it was an age of art, it was an age of excess, and it was an age of satire.”

This was basically true, but actually the period defied any rigid explanation. This time in our history has been called a cultural phenomenon often referred to as the Roaring Twenties. There was a migration of many millions of Americans leaving behind rural Southern communities to go to the industrialized cities in the North. Trying to pin any of the Fitzgerald literature to a specific genre is impossible, as you will discover in this small short story collection.

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"After about the fourth short story I felt that the themes, characters, and tensions lacked variety. Fitzgerald's writing always catches me but his characters in the last three stories made dim his artistry. Would recommend but would also suggest sticking to his novels."

— Kristin (4 out of 5 stars)

Tales of the Jazz Age Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fun and fast. Great insight into the 1920s with very curious topics. "

    — Erica, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I only read The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but I should really read the others too. "

    — Shannon, 11/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Contains "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," which I really dig, and "The Jelly-Bean," also rather dope. "

    — stacia, 10/22/2013
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    " Thoroughly enchanted by Fitzgerald's paradoxical images of the American 1920's, both glamorous and tragic, sparkling yet hollow. Loved the short stories. "

    — Shannon, 10/19/2013
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    " Fascinating collection of short stories that shows how F. Scott Fitzgerald sustained himself between books. "

    — Maureen, 5/24/2013
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    " The jazz age in America -- Fitzgerald in his element. "

    — Graf, 2/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fantastic short stories, with The Camel's Back and The Lees of Happiness being the highlights. "

    — Kalle, 2/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " there is nothing profound in these stories except maybe their triviality. however, i think this boom is worth the read - you'll find yourself feeling very satisfied at the end of each tale. "

    — Lucky, 10/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Selected by my bookgroup. Still thinking about how to assess the stories. The plots and ideas and even perspectives seem to me to be definitely flawed, but some of the writing is definitely beautiful. More later. "

    — Judith, 10/7/2012
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    " My favorite story was The Adjuster. The other were good, interesting how everyone has all the same issues no matter what decade they live in. "

    — Jessie, 9/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Many of the stories did not resonate with me, but I thought that they were imaginative. "The Case of Benjamin Button" was the original concept for the movie by the same name and interesting in its differences. "

    — Carole, 7/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fitzgerald is a master of Short Story, his stories are timeless. "

    — Nate, 6/16/2012
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    " Worth another read, individual stories range in quality but on balance entertaining. Short stories can be quite refreshing. "

    — Bolivera, 5/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not much to say - I think I liked the style more than the themes though.... "

    — Kay, 4/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The Camel's Back was hilarious! Quite the cautionary tale. "

    — Joanna, 11/11/2011
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    " Some very good and just good short stories--I hadn't realized what a sense of humor Fitzgerald had. "

    — Sara, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a 5 star book up until the last several stories which seemed completely out of place. Definitely an excellent read. "

    — Shawn, 1/3/2011
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    " "It was an age of miracles, it was an age of art, it was an age of excess, and it was an age of satire." "

    — Valissa, 11/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another great read on my Droid. Quick read. This was the basis for Benjamin Button. Now I have to see the movie. "

    — Diane, 9/13/2010
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    " Somw good stories, some not so good "

    — Jack, 8/29/2010
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    " Some good short stories, some a little dull. Liked best Benjamin Button and My Last Flappers! "

    — Carol, 8/3/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Meh. Stick to Fitzgerald's novels is the lesson I'm walking away with. "

    — tangled.up.in.blue, 7/11/2010
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    " I read several of the stories from this book and they did not suit my taste (of lack thereof) in literature so I quit about half way through. Please don't let my opinion of these works deter you from giving it a try. "

    — John, 6/23/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " In this short story in this collection - Three Hours Between Planes - Fitzgerald handled this delicate story of first love brilliantly, springing out the surprise only towards the end. He certainly knows how to tell a good story. "

    — Irene, 5/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Either I don't know enough about the era to understand it, or these stories were cryptic. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and rate it two stars instead of one. "

    — Michael, 5/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Young F. Scott is obsessed with the terrifying notion of growing old and boring. Aren't we all? The literary equivalent of "Once in a Lifetime". And the Benjamin Button story is so much better than the movie it pretty much hurts. "

    — Devin, 3/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " "O Russet Witch! is probably the best short story I've ever read. Check it out. "

    — Rich, 2/9/2010

About F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and educated at Princeton, where he was a leader in theatrical and literary activities. He began writing his first novel, This Side of Paradise, while serving in the army. Its publication in 1920 established him as the spokesman for the Jazz Age. His major novels include The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender Is the Night.

About John Rayburn

John Rayburn is a veteran of sixty-two years in broadcasting. He served as a news and sports anchor and show host, and his television newscast achieved the largest share-of-audience figures of any major-market television newscast in the nation. He is a member of the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. His network credits include reports and/or appearances on The Today Show, Huntley-Brinkley News, Walter Cronkite News, NBC Monitor, NBC News on the Hour, and others. He recorded dozens of books for the National Library Service and narrated innumerable radio and television recordings.