f. scott fitzgerald. birth and death born september 24, 1896 in st. paul, minnesota died december...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Birth and Death
Born September 24, 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota
Died December 21, 1940
Childhood
Went to Roman Catholic boarding schools Family lived off his mothers inheritance from
the time he was twelve Felt like a poor boy crashing a rich mans
party First writing published at 13
Family Life
Married Zelda Sayre in 1920
Daughter Frances born in 1921
Zelda spent her last years in mental institutions
Suffered from alcoholism and depression
Education
Attended the St. Paul Academy
Went to the Newman School in New Jersey at 15
Enrolled at Princeton after graduating
Dropped out to join military in 1917
Facts
Encouraged to become a writer by Father Sigourney Fay
Non of his works were more than moderately successful during his lifetime
The Great Gatsby didn’t achieve its status until the fifties and sixties
Books in Our Library
Works Cited
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Concept: Charming. Digital image. Panorama of Pandemonium. N.p., 10 Mar. 2013. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.
Cullen, Jim. "Reception of The Great Gatsby." F. Scott Fitzgerald. Montgomery College, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2014.
"Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
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