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F. Scott (Francis Scott) Fitzgerald
1896-1940
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Books by F. Scott (Francis Scott) Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby
"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel published in 1925. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, it follows narrator Nick Carraway as he becomes drawn into the world of his mysterious neighbor, Jay Gatsby, a wealthy millionaire who throws extravagant parties. Gatsby harbors an obsession with reuniting with Daisy Buchanan, a woman from his past now married to the affluent Tom. The story captures the glamour, excess, and moral complexities of 1920s America.
This Side of Paradise
"This Side of Paradise" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel published in 1920. It follows Amory Blaine, a handsome Princeton student who pursues literature and romance while searching for his destined purpose. Through failed love affairs with debutantes and flappers, wartime service, and financial setbacks, Amory confronts the emptiness of ambition corrupted by greed and social climbing. The novel captures American youth at the dawn of the Jazz Age, exploring their revolt against traditional values and their disillusionment with contemporary society.
The Beautiful and Damned
"The Beautiful and Damned" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel published in 1922. Set in Jazz Age New York, it follows young heir Anthony Patch and his beautiful flapper wife Gloria Gilbert as they pursue a life of parties and excess. Their vow to live without regret and seek happiness at any cost soon tests their marriage as infatuation fades and selfish attitudes collide. While awaiting Anthony's inheritance, the couple descends into hedonism and cynicism, facing consequences that threaten to destroy everything they once were.
All the Sad Young Men
"All the Sad Young Men" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a collection of short fiction published in February 1926. The nine stories explore young men of Fitzgerald's generation caught in unhappy moods and moments of disillusionment. Written during a turbulent period in the author's life marked by financial troubles and personal struggles, the collection appeared shortly after his masterpiece "The Great Gatsby." Critics praised standout stories like "The Rich Boy," "Winter Dreams," and "Absolution" for their insight and craft, capturing the feeling of losing youth's most vibrant experiences.
Flappers and Philosophers
"Flappers and Philosophers" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a collection of eight short stories published in 1920. Originally appearing in popular magazines like The Saturday Evening Post, these tales capture the social dynamics of Jazz Age America through diverse characters and classes. The collection features courtship, marriage, and the clash between different social types, including the celebrated story "The Ice Palace." These early works showcased Fitzgerald's range and brilliance, establishing him as a masterful short story writer before his novels gained prominence.
Tales of the Jazz Age
"Tales of the Jazz Age" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a collection of 11 short stories published in 1922. Divided into three parts—"My Last Flappers," "Fantasies," and "Unclassified Masterpieces"—the collection includes "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and explores themes ranging from the indolent rich to a broader spectrum of social classes. Fitzgerald provided his own commentary on each story, demonstrating what critics called his "authorial self-consciousness." The collection showcases his transitional "second manner" as a writer.
The Vegetable; or, From President to Postman
"The Vegetable; or, From President to Postman" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a play published in 1923. Fitzgerald's only theatrical work, it satirizes the American dream through Jerry Frost, a middle-class railroad clerk who dreams of becoming president—or at least a postman. Henpecked by his wife and trapped in a dull marriage, Jerry embarks on comic misadventures that mock ordinary ambition. The play's disastrous premiere in Atlantic City left audiences walking out and Fitzgerald heading to a bar during intermission.