A Change of Class

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the twenty short stories in A Change of Class between 1931 and 1937 for money, as he was in debt to his publisher and literary agent. The stories concern the Great Depression, social striving, class divisions, and professionalism, and are set in the world of medicine. The writing is strong, with vivid descriptions and sharp dialogue, and includes facsimiles, historical annotations, and a full record of emendation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 476 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

F. Scott Fitzgerald's A Change of Class is a collection of twenty short stories that were published between September 1931 and March 1937. These stories were written for financial necessity, as Fitzgerald's wife was receiving expensive treatment at sanitariums, and he owed significant debts to his publisher and literary agent. While not all of the stories in A Change of Class rank among Fitzgerald's finest works, they hold significant importance in his career. The collection explores themes such as the Great Depression, social striving, class divisions, and professionalism. Several of the stories take place in the world of medicine, depicting the lives of doctors, nurses, and their patients. Fitzgerald's writing is characterized by vivid descriptions and sharp dialogue. A Change of Class offers freshly edited texts, based on surviving manuscripts and typescripts, and includes important readings that were edited out or censored by magazine publishers. The volume also features facsimiles, historical annotations, and a comprehensive record of emendations.

Weight: 658g
Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009279666