Flappers and Philosophers - F Scott Fitzgerald - Books -  - 9798681326342 - September 16, 2020
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Flappers and Philosophers

Book Excerpt: ...s of the crew on board except the engineer, having shown fight, were now reconsidering, strapped securely to their bunks below. Trombone Mose, the biggest negro, was set busy with a can of paint obliterating the name Narcissus from the bow, and substituting the name Hula Hula, and the others congregated aft and became intently involved in a game of craps. Having given order for a meal to be prepared and served on deck at seven-thirty, Carlyle rejoined Ardita, and, sinking back into his settee, half closed his eyes and fell into a state of profound abstraction. Ardita scrutinized him carefully--and classed him immedialely as a romantic figure. He gave the effect of towering self-confidence erected on a slight foundation--just under the surface of each of his decisions she discerned a hesitancy that was in decided contrast to the arrogant curl of his lips."He's not like me," she thought "There's a difference somewhere." Being a supreme egotist Ardita frequently thought about herself; never...

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 16, 2020
ISBN13 9798681326342
Pages 160
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 9 mm   ·   222 g
Language English  

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