This Side of Paradise

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Sprache - Englisch

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"This Side of Paradise" by F. Scott Fitzgerald may not be the most famous book written by the famed and troubled American novelist, but it is still true to his typical style and story-telling. As his first novel, the book explores youth culture in the early 1900s and how morality played a role in the lives of young people.


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F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota, stands as one of the quintessential voices of the American Jazz Age, a term he is credited with coining. His keen observations on the American society are penned with an elegance that combines poignancy with lyrical prose, exemplified in his debut novel, 'This Side of Paradise' (1920). The novel, which follows the life and romances of Amory Blaine, an affluent and attractive Princeton University student, embodied the new post-war generation's moral dislocation and quickly turned Fitzgerald into a literary sensation. Fitzgerald's writing espouses a blend of romanticism with a stark commentary on the mores of his era, delving into themes of wealth, class, and the elusive nature of the American dream. His most famous work, 'The Great Gatsby' (1925), further secured his position as a literary heavyweight, offering an evocative glimpse into the excess and disillusionment of the Roaring Twenties. Despite his prodigious talent, Fitzgerald's life was marred by alcoholism and financial difficulties, reflective of the tragic heroes that populate his narratives. His marriage to Zelda Sayre—the Alabama belle who became a symbol of the flappers he often wrote about—was fraught and fueled both his life and art. Fitzgerald died at the age of 44 on December 21, 1940, in Hollywood, California, but his work has endured as a defining chronicle of the era he so vividly portrayed.

Produkt Details

Verlag: DigiCat

Genre: Sprache - Englisch

Sprache: English

Umfang: 206 Seiten

Größe: 567,5 KB

ISBN: 8596547067276

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