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F. Scott Fitzgerald, canonical American author, is born.
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A Southern EnigmaWilliam Faulkner, trademark author for the "stream of conciousness" writing style, is born.
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A Complicated HeroErnest Hemingway, "Father" of American High-Modernism, is born.
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Ernest Hemingway writes a rivoting story about a group of American expatriates living in Europe after WWI. The story is based on actual experiences Hemingway had as a member of The Lost Generation.
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William Faulkner writes Sound and the Fury, presenting an organic look at the American South.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald suffers from alcoholism and declining health, culminating in a fatal heart attack. His legacy still lives on, inspiring numerous writers and American culture.
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Ernest Hemingway commits suicide at home in Idaho after years of prolific writing.
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Faulkner dies after leaving a lasting impression on Southern Literature.