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Pubblicato nel 1920 e ambientato a New York, Primo maggio riassume le contraddizioni incarnate dalla metropoli statunitense del primo dopoguerra. In una spirale di incontri e situazioni, le vite di un gruppo di «belli e dannati» e l’ambiente scintillante della cosiddetta «età del jazz» si stagliano per contrasto sullo sfondo delle tensioni politiche e sociali che caratterizzarono quegli anni, quando la città – proprio mentre riaccoglieva i suoi reduci – fu sconvolta da scioperi operai, ribellioni sindacali e assalti alle redazioni dei giornali. Al tempo stesso seducente e amaro, questo piccolo capolavoro esprime tutto il talento di Francis Scott Fitzgerald per il racconto.
- ISBN: 8811817692
- Casa Editrice: Garzanti
- Pagine: 112
- Data di uscita: 29-04-2021
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Look, we all know that Fitzgerald can knock out a story, so let's just assume that this is pretty well written. The blurb says that this is Fitzgerald's most overtly political story, and I buy that. What I wasn't expecting is how current it felt--reading May Day was exactly like watching old episode Leggi tutto
A very interesting and relevant story, brilliantly written, in which poor people drink with their enemies and then attack their own well-wishers, and rich people prioritize champagne with breakfast over helping friends in serious trouble. I think everyone should read this. It will give you a memorab Leggi tutto
An interesting read. I was easily and quickly pulled in at the beginning. It is clearly a Fitzgerald book based with his very clear and distinctive way of describing people and settings. It goes through the course of two days with a cast of people. (Almost) each chapter switches to a new character a Leggi tutto
I read this because of the title. It's set on May Day 1919 (and was published the following year) and I thought it might make a nice read as I prepare for May Day 2018. Turns out the story doesn't have much to do with May Day per se . There is a political theme of class tension that runs throughout, Leggi tutto
Una prosa delicata che descrive le rivolte del dopoguerra Americano. Consigliato!
Happy May Day! Or Walpurgisnacht! Kan-kan don't judge. “May Day” might be my favorite thing Fitzgerald ever wrote, and the perfect way to celebrate this door into spring. Spoilers ahead – the story's only 60 pages, so just read it! The storyline is one of suppression, infantilization, and release. Sol Leggi tutto
Silk shirts and suicide, the perfect complimentary items for an F. Scott Fitzgerald story. May Day, 1919 was a tumultuous one for America with riots breaking out and the discovery of an anarchist plot to mail-bomb a cross-section of prominent politicians. The country was euphoric that the war was ove Leggi tutto
Kitapta birbirinden bağımsız güzel hikayeler var. Fakat yazar bu hikayeleri birbirine çok iyi bağlayamamış. Ayrı ayrı çok güzel olan hikayeler arasındaki bağ güçlü değil. Ayrıca kitapta yazarın hayatından çok fazla iz vardı. Hikayedeki hangi kısmın yazarın hayatına ait olduğunu açıkça görebiliyorsun Leggi tutto
A short and interesting story
Always love Fitzgerald. Novella quick read and delightful.
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