Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Published April 25, 2001 5:09PM (EDT)

F. Scott Fitzgerald, the great chronicler of America's Jazz Age, captured the glittering melancholy of an era uncannily like our own.

Among his finest achievements are his brilliant short stories, which come to resonant life in this superb collection by Caedmon, featuring readings by an extraordinary cast of stage and screen stars.

"Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald" are read by Blythe Danner, Peter Gallagher, Parker Posey, Campbell Scott, Robert Sean Leonard, Eric Stoltz, Martha Plimpton, Dylan Baker and Bill Irwin.

Courtesy of Caedmon/Harper Audio, you can download the complete audiobook in MP3 format. Just follow the download links below:

The Diamond as Big as the Ritz [99 min]
Performed by Robert Sean Leonard
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Head and Shoulders [52 min]
Performed by Peter Gallagher
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Bernice Bobs Her Hair [60 min]
Performed by Blythe Danner
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Dalyrimple Goes Wrong [40 min]
Performed by Eric Stoltz
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The Ice Palace [61 min]
Performed by Martha Plimpton
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The Jelly-Bean [47 min]
Performed by Dylan Baker
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Benediction [37 min]
Performed by Parker Posey
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [61 min]
Performed by Bill Irwin
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May Day [108 min]
Performed by Campbell Scott
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Total playing time: 9 hours and 25 minutes


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