The Vegetable
by Fitzgerald, F. Scott frey50
, From President to postman Published by : Charles Scribner's Sons (New York) , 1976 Physical details: 145 p. ISBN:0684146223.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 - 899 | 812.52 Fit (Browse shelf) | Available | 45279 |
A new edition with unpublished scenes and corrections and an introduction by Charles Scribner III
First published in 1923, The Vegtable stands out as Fitzgerald's one major effort to establish himself as a successful playwright. It also represents his one brief excursion into the realm of political satire. in this three-act comedy an ordinary railroad clerk, Jerry Frost, gets drunk on the eave of Warren harding's nomination and suddenly finds himself and his entire family in the White House. The consequences are, of course, disastrous, but fortunately Jerry is able to escape them by simply waking up. Much relieved, he can finally fulfill his true calling: to be a postman.