F Scott Fitzgerald
F Scott Fitzgerald
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Full Name and Common Aliases
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is commonly known as F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Birth and Death Dates
September 24, 1896 - December 21, 1940
Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Edward Fitzgerald, a salesman for a rubber company, and Mollie McQuillan Fitzgerald. He grew up in a middle-class family with two younger sisters.
Nationality and Profession(s)
American novelist, short-story writer, essayist, playwright, and screenwriter
Fitzgerald is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. His work often explored themes of love, greed, class, and the American Dream.
Early Life and Background
Growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota, Fitzgerald developed a passion for literature at an early age. He was heavily influenced by his mother's stories about their family history and her own creative writing. After graduating from Princeton University in 1917, Fitzgerald moved to New York City to pursue a career as a writer.
Major Accomplishments
Fitzgerald's major accomplishments include:
Publication of "This Side of Paradise": In 1920, Fitzgerald published his debut novel, "This Side of Paradise," which became an instant success and catapulted him to fame. The book is semi-autobiographical and explores themes of love, class, and the American Dream.
Writing for The Saturday Evening Post: Fitzgerald was a regular contributor to The Saturday Evening Post from 1920 to 1940. He wrote numerous short stories and essays that were widely read and admired.
Notable Works or Actions
Some of Fitzgerald's most notable works include:
"The Great Gatsby" (1925): Considered by many to be Fitzgerald's masterpiece, "The Great Gatsby" is a novel set in the roaring twenties that explores themes of love, greed, and class.
"Tender Is the Night" (1934): This novel is a semi-autobiographical account of Fitzgerald's experiences during World War I. It explores themes of love, loss, and the decline of the American aristocracy.
Impact and Legacy
Fitzgerald's impact on American literature cannot be overstated. He was one of the most influential writers of his generation and continues to be widely read and studied today. His work has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and television shows, cementing his place in popular culture.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Fitzgerald's writing is widely quoted and remembered for its:
Insight into the American Dream: Fitzgerald's works offer a nuanced exploration of the American Dream, revealing both its promise and its limitations.
Portrayal of the Jazz Age: Fitzgerald's novels and short stories capture the spirit of the roaring twenties, a time of great social change and cultural upheaval.
* Literary style: Fitzgerald's writing is characterized by its lyricism, imagery, and use of symbolism. His prose is both beautiful and accessible, making him one of the most beloved American writers.
Fitzgerald's legacy continues to be felt today. His work remains widely read and studied, and his influence can be seen in numerous literary and cultural movements.
Quotes by F Scott Fitzgerald
F Scott Fitzgerald's insights on:
We have great faith, though yours at present is uncrystallized; we have a terrible honesty that all our sophistry cannot destroy and, above all, a childlike simplicity that keeps us from ever being really malicious.
Whenever you feel like criticising any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.
Whenever you feel like criticising any one, just remember that all of the people in the world haven't had the advantages that you've had.
A new world, material without being real, where poor ghosts, breathing dreams like air, drifted fortuitously about.
At the enchanted metropolitan twilight I felt a haunting loneliness sometimes, and felt it in others--poor young clerks who loitered in front of windows waiting until it was time for a solitary restaurant dinner--young clerks in the dusk, wasting the most poignant moments of night and life.
I'm p-paralyzed with happiness." - She laughed again, as if she said something very witty, and held my hand for a moment, looking up into my face, promising that there was no one in the world she so much wanted to see. That was a way she had.
I have an idea that Gatsby himself didn't believe it would come, and perhaps he no longer cared. If that was true he must have felt that he had lost the old warm world, paid a high price for living too long with a single dream, He must have looked up at an unfamiliar sky through frightening leaves and shivered as he found what a grotesque thing a rose is...