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F. Scott Fitzgerald

A concise guide to F. Scott Fitzgerald's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

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Author overview

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was a novelist, playwright, and short story writer whose body of work spans novels. This writing is associated with United States. Major works and useful reading starting points include The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night. Key themes include Hope can enlarge and distort reality, Money changes responsibility, The past cannot simply be repeated, and Performance is both creative and dangerous.

Reading pathway

Begin with The Great Gatsby.

Representative starting points

The Great Gatsby

Nick Carraway watches Jay Gatsby try to turn money, performance, and fierce hope into a recovered past, while the Buchanans' inherited privilege lets them escape the human damage left behind.

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