The lost generation
The lost generation is a group of American writers who turned their backs on the values of America in the 1920s to find a more cosmopolitan life in Paris. Their sense of moral loss and meaningless-ness is expressed throught experimental narrative techniques influenced by painting or the cinema.
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Introduction
You're a journalist looking for the great writers of the lost generation to make a journal article. Nevertheless, Paris is so big that you don't know where to find them. However, you've heard they regularly meet at a place called "La centrale". You've managed to find it and to infiltrate. There is a desk, find hints in order to discover where they are.
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"You are all a lost generation."- GERTRUDE STEIN in conversation"One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh, but the earth abideth foreveth to The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to the place where he arose. The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits... All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again."- Ecclesiastes
This is for Hadley and for Jogn Hadley Nicanor
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My dearest friend,
I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt congratulations on the writing of your new novel. Although I haven’t had the pleasure of reading it yet, I have no doubt that it’s a remarkable work, just like everything else you've written.I am eagerly looking forward to diving into its pages and discovering the stories and characters you’ve so brilliantly crafted once its released. It will be an honor to discuss it with you and to hear firsthand about your inspirations and experiences during its creation.Let’s meet at Café des Deux Magots in the 16th arrondissement. I can’t wait to catch up and share in your success. Scott.
Warm regards,
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On your way out, you cross the path of the owner of the place, you pretend to be one of Hemingway's friends so he asks you few questions about his last novel that only his friends knows about.
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"Sorry for being that suspicous, better safe than sorry! use the password to get out"
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Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
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Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
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You've finally made it to the café. You look everywhere for Them but can't find them anywhere. However, there is a very talkative waiter so you go ask him if he has any information:
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"Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald? Yes of course I've seen them. I've even made a movie about them, let me show you an extract."
Continue>
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"Wait a minute, were you paying attention? If you were, you wouldn't mind answering those questions, right? Then I'll give you what you want."
Continue>
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Continue>
"I must admit that I was wrong you did pay attention. I've heard them talking, they said they'd go to Shakespeare and company in the 5th arronsdissement."
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
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You've arrived at the library, Shakespeare and Company. You go straight to ask the seller about Hemingway and f.scott fitzgerald.
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"Hello dear, yes they were here an hour ago, They left for tonight's private soiréé at la closerie des Lilas in the 6th. but you can't go there tonight without knowing why they are meeting. Follow me I'll explain if you give me a hand"
Continue>
"Before I need help with that, there are some books exposed outside in which some words have been erased because of the rain. Luckily, i have an audio of the poem. Can you listen to it and fill the gap for me please? "
Continue>
Continue>
"Today's soirée is very special, Gertrude Stein is looking for a French translator for her new poem. Maybe you have some knowledge on the matter? Anyway, use the password to enter, good luck for you article!"
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Continue>
once you've arrived at la closerie des lilas you see a door with a password.
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Continue>
"Welcome! if you are here for tonight's soirée it's this way. You'll have to pass a test before attenting to the event tought.
Continue>
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Contnue>
"I must say, your translation of my poem "Matisse" is exceptionally well done. You are welcome to my soirée!"
Continue>
Congratulations!
You've succeeded in entering the party. You met F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and other famous writers of the lost generation. You return to New York with your journal article:
Continue>
Ernest Hemingway, one of Stein's protégés, embodied the Lost Generation's spirit through his sparse, powerful prose. His novel "The Sun Also Rises" explores the lives of expatriates in post-war Europe, delving into themes of love, loss, and disillusionment.F. Scott Fitzgerald chronicled the excesses and emptiness of the Jazz Age in "The Great Gatsby." His work highlighted the disillusionment with the American Dream and the moral decay beneath the surface glamour.The Lost Generation's legacy lies in their innovative narrative techniques and their profound exploration of modern life's complexities, leaving a lasting impact on American literature. Their explorations of disillusionment, identity, and modernity continue to resonate, offering profound insights into the human condition and the complexities of post-war life.
The Lost Generation: Voices of Disillusionment
In the aftermath of World War I, a group of American writers known as the Lost Generation found themselves disillusioned with traditional values and sought new meaning in the artistic and intellectual circles of 1920s Paris. Key figures such as Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald became emblematic of this movement.
Gertrude Stein was a central figure, hosting a Parisian salon that became a meeting place for artists and writers. Her experimental style and mentorship deeply influenced her peers. Stein's phrase, "You are all a lost generation," captured the era's sense of disorientation and quest for purpose.
The sun also rises summary
Paris in the twenties: Pernod, parties and expatriate Americans, loose-living on money from home. Jake is wildly in love with Brett Ashley, aristocratic and irresistibly beautiful, but with an abandoned, sensuous nature that she cannot change.When the couple drifts to Spain to the dazzle of the fiesta and the heady atmosphere of the bullfight, their affair is strained by new passions, new jealousies, and Jake must finally learn that he will never possess the woman he loves.
The sun also rises summary
Paris in the twenties: Pernod, parties and expatriate Americans, loose-living on money from home. Jake is wildly in love with Brett Ashley, aristocratic and irresistibly beautiful, but with an abandoned, sensuous nature that she cannot change.When the couple drifts to Spain to the dazzle of the fiesta and the heady atmosphere of the bullfight, their affair is strained by new passions, new jealousies, and Jake must finally learn that he will never possess the woman he loves.
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The lost generation
The lost generation is a group of American writers who turned their backs on the values of America in the 1920s to find a more cosmopolitan life in Paris. Their sense of moral loss and meaningless-ness is expressed throught experimental narrative techniques influenced by painting or the cinema.
start
Introduction
You're a journalist looking for the great writers of the lost generation to make a journal article. Nevertheless, Paris is so big that you don't know where to find them. However, you've heard they regularly meet at a place called "La centrale". You've managed to find it and to infiltrate. There is a desk, find hints in order to discover where they are.
Continue>
"You are all a lost generation."- GERTRUDE STEIN in conversation"One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh, but the earth abideth foreveth to The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to the place where he arose. The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits... All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again."- Ecclesiastes
This is for Hadley and for Jogn Hadley Nicanor
Close
My dearest friend,
I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt congratulations on the writing of your new novel. Although I haven’t had the pleasure of reading it yet, I have no doubt that it’s a remarkable work, just like everything else you've written.I am eagerly looking forward to diving into its pages and discovering the stories and characters you’ve so brilliantly crafted once its released. It will be an honor to discuss it with you and to hear firsthand about your inspirations and experiences during its creation.Let’s meet at Café des Deux Magots in the 16th arrondissement. I can’t wait to catch up and share in your success. Scott.
Warm regards,
Close
Continue
On your way out, you cross the path of the owner of the place, you pretend to be one of Hemingway's friends so he asks you few questions about his last novel that only his friends knows about.
Continue>
Continue>
"Sorry for being that suspicous, better safe than sorry! use the password to get out"
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Continue>
You've finally made it to the café. You look everywhere for Them but can't find them anywhere. However, there is a very talkative waiter so you go ask him if he has any information:
Continue>
"Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald? Yes of course I've seen them. I've even made a movie about them, let me show you an extract."
Continue>
Continue>
"Wait a minute, were you paying attention? If you were, you wouldn't mind answering those questions, right? Then I'll give you what you want."
Continue>
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Continue>
"I must admit that I was wrong you did pay attention. I've heard them talking, they said they'd go to Shakespeare and company in the 5th arronsdissement."
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Continue>
You've arrived at the library, Shakespeare and Company. You go straight to ask the seller about Hemingway and f.scott fitzgerald.
Continue>
"Hello dear, yes they were here an hour ago, They left for tonight's private soiréé at la closerie des Lilas in the 6th. but you can't go there tonight without knowing why they are meeting. Follow me I'll explain if you give me a hand"
Continue>
"Before I need help with that, there are some books exposed outside in which some words have been erased because of the rain. Luckily, i have an audio of the poem. Can you listen to it and fill the gap for me please? "
Continue>
Continue>
"Today's soirée is very special, Gertrude Stein is looking for a French translator for her new poem. Maybe you have some knowledge on the matter? Anyway, use the password to enter, good luck for you article!"
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Continue>
once you've arrived at la closerie des lilas you see a door with a password.
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Continue>
"Welcome! if you are here for tonight's soirée it's this way. You'll have to pass a test before attenting to the event tought.
Continue>
Continue>
Don't Rush! Wait 1 min
Contnue>
"I must say, your translation of my poem "Matisse" is exceptionally well done. You are welcome to my soirée!"
Continue>
Congratulations!
You've succeeded in entering the party. You met F. Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and other famous writers of the lost generation. You return to New York with your journal article:
Continue>
Ernest Hemingway, one of Stein's protégés, embodied the Lost Generation's spirit through his sparse, powerful prose. His novel "The Sun Also Rises" explores the lives of expatriates in post-war Europe, delving into themes of love, loss, and disillusionment.F. Scott Fitzgerald chronicled the excesses and emptiness of the Jazz Age in "The Great Gatsby." His work highlighted the disillusionment with the American Dream and the moral decay beneath the surface glamour.The Lost Generation's legacy lies in their innovative narrative techniques and their profound exploration of modern life's complexities, leaving a lasting impact on American literature. Their explorations of disillusionment, identity, and modernity continue to resonate, offering profound insights into the human condition and the complexities of post-war life.
The Lost Generation: Voices of Disillusionment
In the aftermath of World War I, a group of American writers known as the Lost Generation found themselves disillusioned with traditional values and sought new meaning in the artistic and intellectual circles of 1920s Paris. Key figures such as Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald became emblematic of this movement. Gertrude Stein was a central figure, hosting a Parisian salon that became a meeting place for artists and writers. Her experimental style and mentorship deeply influenced her peers. Stein's phrase, "You are all a lost generation," captured the era's sense of disorientation and quest for purpose.
The sun also rises summary
Paris in the twenties: Pernod, parties and expatriate Americans, loose-living on money from home. Jake is wildly in love with Brett Ashley, aristocratic and irresistibly beautiful, but with an abandoned, sensuous nature that she cannot change.When the couple drifts to Spain to the dazzle of the fiesta and the heady atmosphere of the bullfight, their affair is strained by new passions, new jealousies, and Jake must finally learn that he will never possess the woman he loves.
The sun also rises summary
Paris in the twenties: Pernod, parties and expatriate Americans, loose-living on money from home. Jake is wildly in love with Brett Ashley, aristocratic and irresistibly beautiful, but with an abandoned, sensuous nature that she cannot change.When the couple drifts to Spain to the dazzle of the fiesta and the heady atmosphere of the bullfight, their affair is strained by new passions, new jealousies, and Jake must finally learn that he will never possess the woman he loves.