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F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald lived from 1896 to 1940. He is considered one of the greatest American authors of the 20th century. Fitzgerald attended Catholic schools in New York and Minnesota as a youth. He went to Princeton University but dropped out to join the army during World War I. While in the army, he met and fell in love with Zelda Sayre. They married after the publication of his first novel, This Side of Paradise, which was a great success. Fitzgerald wrote several other novels set in the 1920s, including The Great Gatsby. However, he and Zelda struggled with alcoholism and financial problems. Zelda suffered a mental breakdown in the 1930s. Fitzgerald died in 1940 while working on
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Born in 1896, Fitzgerald had an upper-middle class upbringing and attended various schools, including Princeton.
Joined the US Army in 1917, wrote 'The Romantic Egoist', and began a romance with Zelda in 1918.
Scott refined his first novel into 'This Side of Paradise', published in 1920, which led to fame.
Known for their lavish lifestyle, they welcomed daughter Scottie and Fitzgerald published 'The Beautiful and the Damned'.
The Fitzgeralds moved to France in 1924; 'The Great Gatsby' was published in 1925 but initially poorly received.
Struggled with Zelda's mental health and personal debts after returning to America in 1926.
Fitzgerald faced health issues, financial hardships, and wrote 'Tender is the Night', published in 1934.
Despite a decline in recognition, Fitzgerald's works achieved revival posthumously, securing his literary legacy.
