THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON: A Classic Story of Time, Identity, and Social Expectation - Softcover

Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1627556524 ISBN 13: 9781627556521

Verlag: Wilder Publications, 2014

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A short work by F. Scott Fitzgerald positioned within his broader body of American short fiction, examining identity, time, and social expectation. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button presents the life of a man who ages in reverse, placing him in continual tension with the structures of family and society. The narrative unfolds through a sequence of episodes that emphasize contrast between individual experience and social convention. Fitzgerald's controlled prose allows the speculative premise to operate within a recognizably ordered world, producing a sustained examination of perception and expectation. The work reflects themes present across his short fiction, including social identity, transformation, and the pressures of conformity. Positioned within Fitzgerald's shorter works, the story functions as part of a larger body of writing that defines his contribution to American literature. It is most effectively read alongside his other short fiction, where its themes and method can be seen in relation to the wider cluster.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American novelist and short story writer associated with the Jazz Age. In addition to his novels, he produced a substantial body of short fiction exploring themes of identity, social structure, and aspiration. His shorter works form a significant part of his literary legacy and are widely studied alongside his major novels.

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• Verlag: Wilder Publications
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1627556524
• ISBN 13: 9781627556521
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 42
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