F Scott (Francis Scott) Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota, was a prominent American novelist and key voice of the Jazz Age. Known for his explorations of wealth, aspiration, and the American Dream, his most famous novel, The Great Gatsby, vividly captures the opulence and disillusionment of the Roaring Twenties. Fitzgerald's early life instilled in him a fascination with social class, which later shaped his themes and characters.Fitzgerald's career took off with the publication of...See more

F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota, was a prominent American novelist and key voice of the Jazz Age. Known for his explorations of wealth, aspiration, and the American Dream, his most famous novel, The Great Gatsby, vividly captures the opulence and disillusionment of the Roaring Twenties. Fitzgerald's early life instilled in him a fascination with social class, which later shaped his themes and characters.Fitzgerald's career took off with the publication of This Side of Paradise in 1920, followed by other notable works, including The Beautiful and Damned and Tender is the Night. His marriage to Zelda Sayre was both an inspiration and a source of turmoil, influencing his view of love and success. Despite his literary acclaim, he struggled with financial difficulties and personal setbacks, including Zelda's mental illness and his own battle with alcoholism.He spent his later years working in Hollywood as a screenwriter and writing short stories to support his family. Fitzgerald passed away on December 21, 1940, leaving behind an unfinished novel, The Last Tycoon. Though he faced struggles, Fitzgerald's work has continued to endure, solidifying his legacy as a defining voice of 20th-century American literature. See less