MYRA MEETS HIS FAMILY

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

Published by THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 1920

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THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 100 YEAR OLD PUBLICATION OF AN EARLY SHORT STORY BY 24 YEAR OLD F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. THE STORY'S PAGES ARE DISBOUND FROM "THE SATURDAY EVENING POST" MAGAZINE OF MARCH 20, 1920. THE TITLE OF THE STORY IS "MYRA MEETS HIS FAMILY." THE STORY IS ON PAGES 40, 42, 44, 46, 49, 50 AND 53. THERE ARE THREE EXCELLENT B/W ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTIST MAY WILSON PRESTON. THE STORY IS THAT OF AN AMBITIOUS, ATTRACTIVE YOUNG WANT - TO - BE SOCIALITE WOMAN WHO SEARCHES WITHIN HIGH SOCIETY FOR A WEALTHY, WELL- T0 - DO BEAU WITH THE PROSPECT FOR MARRIAGE. SHE FINALLY FINDS ONE BUT A WEEKEND WITH THE MAN'S BIZAARE FATHER AND MOTHER AT THEIR MANSION RESULTS IN A TURN OF EVENTS WORTHY OF AN O''HENRY SURPRISE ENDING. i LEAVE THAT SURPRISE TO THE READER. THE MAGAZINE'S LAST PAPER PAGE HAS SEVERAL SMALL STORAGE TEARS THAT DO NOT AFFECT THE PRINTED STORY. THERE IS MILD TONING OF THE PAPER WITH AGE. THERE ARE VINTAGE ADVERTISEMENTS ON A COUPLE OF THE PAGES. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL SHORT STORY PUBLICATION BY A YOUNG 24 YEAR OLD F. SCOTT FITZGERALD, THIS IS AN EARLY SHORT STORY FOR THE COLLECTOR OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. Size: 11" x 14".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MYRA MEETS HIS FAMILY
• Publisher: THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA
• Publication Date: 1920
• Language: English
• Binding: No Binding
• Illustrator: MAY WILSON PRESTON
• Edition: FIRST EDITION THUS.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: NO DUST JACKET AS ISSUED
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