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Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896–1940.
[Short stories. Selections.]
The best early stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald/edited
and with an introduction by Bryant Mangum.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. United States—Social life and customs—
Fiction. I. Mangum, Bryant II. Title.
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