The Unspeakable Egg

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Overview

"...the public was pleased to know that they were ugly monsters for all their money, and everyone was satisfied all around."

-F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Unspeakable Egg (1924)

The Unspeakable Egg (1924) is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald that features ultra-rich main character Fifi, engaged to be married to a man who in her estimation is too perfect. The day before the wedding she escapes to the home of her old maid aunts, Cal and Josephine. In an attempt to sort out life, Fifi takes long daily seaside walks over the next few weeks and one day happens upon a scruffy, derelict of a man, an unspeakable egg. Fitzgerald's witty jab at high society ensues, and readers are taken on a comedic ride. Fans of humor and Fitzgerald will enjoy this light-hearted tale.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646795833
Publisher:	Cosimo Classics
Publication date:	01/08/1924
Pages:	34
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.08(d)

About the Author

"...the public was pleased to know that they were ugly monsters for all their money, and everyone was satisfied all around."-F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Unspeakable Egg (1924)The Unspeakable Egg (1924) is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald that features ultra-rich main character Fifi, engaged to be married to a man who in her estimation is too perfect. The day before the wedding she escapes to the home of her old maid aunts, Cal and Josephine. In an attempt to sort out life, Fifi takes long daily seaside walks over the next few weeks and one day happens upon a scruffy, derelict of a man, an unspeakable egg. Fitzgerald's witty jab at high society ensues, and readers are taken on a comedic ride. Fans of humor and Fitzgerald will enjoy this light-hearted tale.

Date of Birth:

September 24, 1896

Date of Death:

December 21, 1940

Place of Birth:

St. Paul, Minnesota

Education:

Princeton University