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F. Scott Fitzgerald was a well respected novelist and writer of his time."He lived in a room full of clocks and calenders." (Malcolm Cowley) Meaning he was a man of his own time. The most common point made about Fitzgerald was how he met Ginevra King when he was only 18 years old. She is said to be the prototype of Daisy in the novel I have just read. It was not uncommon for Fitzgerald to have a more than one girlfriend. Around the age of 14 he would even compete with himself on how many valentines he could receive. I believe the reason Fitzgerald is able to write so well about love and lust is probably through his own experiences.
Fitzgerald started writing at a young age. He first began by writing short plays for amateur production. (Donaldson,Scott)When Scott found he could no longer be with Ginevra he wrote his first of many stories to come, using his disappointment as determination.
Fitzgerald w
as indeed in World War I. Unlike Hemingway however, he never saw any action and did not go to France.(Liukkunen, Petri)
When Scott was only 22 he met Zelda Sayre. They fell deeply in love and married only two years after. Soon after their marriage Fitzgerald started to become more and more well known. The money the new couple made should have been but was not saved. This was a problem when they found out that Zelda was pregnant.When the Fitzgerald realized they needed money for the baby he immediatly started on a book called The Beautiful And Damned. The couple used that money to move to Europe. As soon as he was settled in Scott began one of his most well known novels today, The Great Gatsby. Although the book was popular this did not give them the money they expected. Even though the books didn't bring in the cash they needed they started to make plays and then eventually a movie about it. Fitzgerald soon took up drinking and the marriage began to change. Years went by and Fitzgerald became an alcoholic while his wife began having mental breakdowns.(Liukkunen,Petri) Although this was tough for the young couple, i would imagine it gave Scott a lot to write about.
The Great Gatsby was a very popular movie with some of the most famous actors of the time taking part in it. " It's like a vampire movie after the vampires have left." (Donaldson,Scott)
Fitzgerald's life gave him most of the motivation he needed in order to write his books. His family and experiences helped him to earn his fame.
F. Scott Fitzgerald was a well respected novelist and writer of his time."He lived in a room full of clocks and calenders." (Malcolm Cowley) Meaning he was a man of his own time. The most common point made about Fitzgerald was how he met Ginevra King when he was only 18 years old. She is said to be the prototype of Daisy in the novel I have just read. It was not uncommon for Fitzgerald to have a more than one girlfriend. Around the age of 14 he would even compete with himself on how many valentines he could receive. I believe the reason Fitzgerald is able to write so well about love and lust is probably through his own experiences.
Fitzgerald started writing at a young age. He first began by writing short plays for amateur production. (Donaldson,Scott)When Scott found he could no longer be with Ginevra he wrote his first of many stories to come, using his disappointment as determination.
Fitzgerald w
as indeed in World War I. Unlike Hemingway however, he never saw any action and did not go to France.(Liukkunen, Petri)When Scott was only 22 he met Zelda Sayre. They fell deeply in love and married only two years after. Soon after their marriage Fitzgerald started to become more and more well known. The money the new couple made should have been but was not saved. This was a problem when they found out that Zelda was pregnant.When the Fitzgerald realized they needed money for the baby he immediatly started on a book called The Beautiful And Damned. The couple used that money to move to Europe. As soon as he was settled in Scott began one of his most well known novels today, The Great Gatsby. Although the book was popular this did not give them the money they expected. Even though the books didn't bring in the cash they needed they started to make plays and then eventually a movie about it. Fitzgerald soon took up drinking and the marriage began to change. Years went by and Fitzgerald became an alcoholic while his wife began having mental breakdowns.(Liukkunen,Petri) Although this was tough for the young couple, i would imagine it gave Scott a lot to write about.
The Great Gatsby was a very popular movie with some of the most famous actors of the time taking part in it. " It's like a vampire movie after the vampires have left." (Donaldson,Scott)
Fitzgerald's life gave him most of the motivation he needed in order to write his books. His family and experiences helped him to earn his fame.
The house of Scribners brought out all of Fitzgerald 's books during his life, and continues to publish them, in hundreds of thousands of copies, to this day(Donaldson, Scott)
citations:
Liuekkunen, Petri. "Francis Scott Key ." Books and Writers (2008): n. pag. Web. 17 Aug 2010. http://kirjasto.sci.fi/fsfitzg.htm.
Donaldson, Scott. "F. Scott Fitzgerald ." (1981): n. pag. Web. 17 Aug 2010. http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/fitzgeraldbio.html.
citations:
Liuekkunen, Petri. "Francis Scott Key ." Books and Writers (2008): n. pag. Web. 17 Aug 2010. http://kirjasto.sci.fi/fsfitzg.htm.
Donaldson, Scott. "F. Scott Fitzgerald ." (1981): n. pag. Web. 17 Aug 2010. http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/fitzgeraldbio.html.
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