F scott fitzgerald

The Life of American Novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald

By bludss
  • His Birth

    His Birth

    He was born in Saint Paul, MN
  • Princeton

    Princeton

    Scott Fitzgerald entered Princeton for the second time and attempted to graduate apart of the 1917 class
  • Army registration

    Army registration

    Fitzgerald's failure as a student led to him going to enlist in the army to fight in WW1.

  • First Novel written "the Scribner Press"

    This novel was rejected by publishers, however it is regarded as his first work of literature.

  • Departure to New York

    Fitzgerald left his army camp to go seek fortune in New York with his girlfriend.
  • "This Side of Paradise"

    "This Side of Paradise"

    This was Fitzgerald's first official novel published.

  • Marriage

    Fitzgerald and Zelda get married

  • Moving to New York City

    This is where Fitzgerald wrote his second novel.
  • "The Beautiful and Damned"

    "The Beautiful and Damned"

    this is the title of Fitzgerald's 2nd published novel.

  • Moving back to St. Paul

    The couple moved back to St. Paul to raise their future child.

  • Frances Fitzgerald

    The child of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald was born.
  • "The Great Gatsby"

    "The Great Gatsby"

    The Great Gatsby was published on this day.

  • Return to America

    The Fitzgerald's return to America

  • Death

    F. Scott Fitzgerald died on this day.

  • Family Death

    Zelda Fitzgerald died years later on this day.