Mind Map of Babylon Revisited and Other Stories

Babylon Revisited and Other Stories is a fiction based short stories. These ten lyric tales were written between 1920 and 1937, when F. Scott Fitzgerald was at the height of his creative powers, and they represent some of his best work. “Babylon Revisited” is a metaphor for the biblical destruction of an ancient city which is described in the New Testament as evil and as a city of corruption.

“Babylon Revisited” tells the story of Charlie Wales' return to Paris in 1930, a year and a half after the stock market crashed and he moved away. Fitzgerald crafts colorful, timeless characters in them, including an unsatisfied southern belle looking for excitement in the north, the tragic hero of the title story who lost more than money in the stock market, and the exuberant and the dissipated young men and women of the interwar period.

Fitzgerald brings the society of the "Lost Generation" to the life in these masterfully crafted gems, showcasing the many gifts of one of our most popular writers. From the lazy town of Tarleton, Georgia, to the glittering cosmopolitan centers of New York and Paris, Fitzgerald brings the society of the "Lost Generation" to the life in these masterfully crafted gems, showcasing the many gifts of one of our most popular writers.