Publisher's Synopsis
The Ice Palace is a short story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of The Great Gatsby. The story takes place in the fictional town of Tarleton, Georgia, during the winter of 1912. The main character, Sally Carrol Happer, is a young woman who is engaged to a local man named Harry Bellamy. However, Sally Carrol is restless and yearns for adventure and excitement.One day, Sally Carrol meets a young man named Jack Frost, who is from the North and is visiting Tarleton. Jack is charming and adventurous, and Sally Carrol is immediately drawn to him. The two spend a day together exploring the town and having fun, and Sally Carrol begins to fall in love with Jack.However, Sally Carrol's engagement to Harry complicates things, and she is torn between her loyalty to him and her growing feelings for Jack. As the winter wears on, Sally Carrol must make a decision about her future and what she truly wants out of life.The Ice Palace is a beautifully written story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the search for meaning and purpose. Fitzgerald's vivid descriptions of the winter landscape and the characters' emotions make the story come alive, and readers will be captivated by Sally Carrol's journey of self-discovery.She rose at six and sliding uncomfortably into her clothes stumbled up to the diner for a cup of coffee. The snow had filtered into the vestibules and covered the floor with a slippery coating. It was intriguing, this cold, it crept in everywhere. Her breath was quite visible and she blew into the air with a nave enjoyment. Seated in the diner she stared out the window at white hills and valleys and scattered pines whose every branch was a green platter for a cold feast of snow.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.