"The Vegetable; or, From President to Postman (1923) is the only play F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote and when produced was regarded by many as a disaster. The title is derived from a quote Fitzgerald stated came from a "current magazine" as written on the title page of the work: "Any man who doesn't want to get on in the world, to make a million dollars, and maybe even park his toothbrush in the White House...-he's nothing more or less than a vegetable." This foray by Fitzgerald into playwriting is a must-read for those ...
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"The Vegetable; or, From President to Postman (1923) is the only play F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote and when produced was regarded by many as a disaster. The title is derived from a quote Fitzgerald stated came from a "current magazine" as written on the title page of the work: "Any man who doesn't want to get on in the world, to make a million dollars, and maybe even park his toothbrush in the White House...-he's nothing more or less than a vegetable." This foray by Fitzgerald into playwriting is a must-read for those intrigued by one of the most prolific authors of the twentieth century."--
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Add this copy of The Vegetable to cart. $20.56, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2026 by Creative Media Partners, LLC.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of The Vegetable to cart. $34.25, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2026 by Creative Media Partners, LLC.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of The Vegetable to cart. $21.02, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1923 by Cosimo Classics.
Add this copy of The Vegetable to cart. $25.27, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of The Vegetable to cart. $29.49, new condition, Sold by Paperbackshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bensenville, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2026 by Creative Media Partners, LLC.
Add this copy of The Vegetable to cart. $31.33, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1923 by Cosimo Classics.
Add this copy of The Vegetable to cart. $36.44, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of The Vegetable [Or, From President to Postman] to cart. $56.99, very good condition, Sold by Resource Books, LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from East Granby, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Tsurumi Shoten.
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Very Good. Tokyo, Japan: Tsurumi Shoten, 1978. In English, followed by notes in Japanese defining many of the English terms used in the text. An unpopular drama, Fitzgerald's only play, written as his literary fortunes were declining. Softcover with inner flaps, 164 pages. Some yellowing to the covers, firm binding, a few bits of foxing to the inner flaps, pages clean, no names or other markings. First Edition Thus. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall.
Add this copy of The Vegetable to cart. $132.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Equity Library Theatre.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Program. Two leaves folded to make eight pages. Unbound. Lightly soiled, near fine. A program for a one week run of Fitzgerald's only (and seldom produced) play in Chicago.
Add this copy of The Vegetable to cart. $257.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
