Synopsis
First published in 1934, this novel follows Dick Diver, an American psychiatrist, and his wife Nicole as they move through the French Riviera, Paris, and Swiss clinics in the years after the Great War. Their marriage, funded by Nicole's family, is strained by her illness, Dick's work and drinking, and the arrival of Rosemary Hoyt, a young actress. Friends from the expatriate set orbit a couple whose charm is also a form of caretaking. The book is a study of a marriage and a profession under pressure, not a war novel.
Title Metadata
Record ID702
Contributor
AuthorF. Scott Fitzgerald
Translator
—Introduced by
Dennis PotterEditor
—Preface by
—Illustrator
Glynn Boyd HarteCollection & Classification
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First Published
1934Fiction / Non-Fiction
FictionEdition
Standard EditionPhysical Details
Binding
Cloth BoundTypeface
EhrhardtPage Count
320ISBN
9780816159604Slipcase
YesMarket & Pricing
Language
EnglishFolio Price
—Avg. Sale Price
—In Print
NoFolio Number
590Last Updated: 23 August 2026
Subject/Genre
8 SubjectsFiction
Classics
Literary
20th Century
United States
Psychological
Marriage & Divorce
France
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Physical Description
Dimensions22.9 x 14.6 cm
Bound in off-white cloth, printed and blocked in blue and silver with a pattern on the cover. Blue slipcase.
Printings2 Printings
| Printing | Print Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Printing | 1987 | — |
| 2nd Printing | 2015 | — |