F. SCOTT FITZGERALDTEXT
American short-story writer and novelist.
He is known for his turbulent personal life and his famous novel The Great Gatsby.
He was born
On September 24, 1896
In St. Paul, Minnesota Hollywood, California
He attended a Catholic prep school in New Jersey in 1911
Where he met father Sigourney Fay.
Who encouraged his dreams of succes
Neglected studies in 1916 for write scripts and lyrics for the college musicals and magazines.
In 1917
He joined the army.
On another hand, he made his first attempt at a novel. ´´ The Romantic Egoist''.
In 1925 is published.
The Great Gatsby
It was well-received when it was published, it was long after Fitzgerald's death that it was regarded as one of the greatest American novels ever written.
It is the most important novel.
In 1920 he published ''This side of Paradise''
Also, He married with Zeida Sayre in New Your.
This Side of Paradise is a largely autobiographical story about love and greed.
He died of a heart attack on December 21, 1940.
BEST BOOKS
Side of Paradise, 1920: Fitzgerald’s debut novel was an instant success for its depiction of post-World War I era’s newfound prosperity and consumerism in the United States.
The Beautiful and Damned (1922): In his second novel, Fitzgerald draws inspiration from his married and social life.
The Great Gatsby (1925): He wrote his most famous book after he moved to France with his family.
Tender Is the Night (1934): Written over the course of a nine year period, this is Fitzgerald’s most mature work. Fitzgerald dealt with his wife Zelda’s road to mental breakdown and his own alcoholism while completing this novel.
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