This Side of Paradise (Illustrated Edition)

Fiction & Literature, Cultural Heritage, Classics, Literary
Cover of the book This Side of Paradise (Illustrated Edition) by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Charles River Editors
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald ISBN: 9781475302776
Publisher: Charles River Editors Publication: March 7, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
ISBN: 9781475302776
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Publication: March 7, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English
The 1920s in the United States were known as the Roaring Twenties and the ultimate Jazz Age for the nation, a time that glorified hard and fast living. And nobody personified it or wrote so descriptively about it as F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), whose name became synonymous with the times after penning the epic Great Gatsby. Along with his dazzling wife Zelda, Fitzgerald was all too keen to play the role. When his writing made them celebrities, they were celebrated by the national press for being young, seemingly wealthy, beautiful, and energetic. While Scott used their relationship as material in his novels, Zelda wrote herself, and she also strove to become a ballerina. The Fitzgerald barely outlasted the 20s. Their hard living left Fitzgerald, a notorious alcoholic, in poor health by the 30s. Financially broke, he would die of a massive heartattack in 1940, by which time Zelda had already suffered various mental illnesses. Zelda died in a freak fire in 1948, both Fitzgeralds having burned out almost as quickly as they had shined. Interest in the Fitzgeralds, and particularly his writing, revived in the 50s and has been steady ever since, with Fitzgeralds Great Gatsby and other stories like This Side of Paradise being read in classrooms across the United States. In addition to their extraordinary literary quality, they continue to represent the optimism of the Roaring Twenties. This Side of Paradise, Fitzgeralds first novel, was inspired by his courtship of Zelda. The novel describes the romance of a young student who dabbles in literature and portrays how love is adversely affected by the greed of the post-World War I era. Fitzgerald had just been spurned by Zelda and hoped this novel would help him win her back, which it did. This edition of Fitzgeralds This Side of Paradise is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and is illustrated with over a dozen pictures of the Fitzgeralds, their lives, and works.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
The 1920s in the United States were known as the Roaring Twenties and the ultimate Jazz Age for the nation, a time that glorified hard and fast living. And nobody personified it or wrote so descriptively about it as F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), whose name became synonymous with the times after penning the epic Great Gatsby. Along with his dazzling wife Zelda, Fitzgerald was all too keen to play the role. When his writing made them celebrities, they were celebrated by the national press for being young, seemingly wealthy, beautiful, and energetic. While Scott used their relationship as material in his novels, Zelda wrote herself, and she also strove to become a ballerina. The Fitzgerald barely outlasted the 20s. Their hard living left Fitzgerald, a notorious alcoholic, in poor health by the 30s. Financially broke, he would die of a massive heartattack in 1940, by which time Zelda had already suffered various mental illnesses. Zelda died in a freak fire in 1948, both Fitzgeralds having burned out almost as quickly as they had shined. Interest in the Fitzgeralds, and particularly his writing, revived in the 50s and has been steady ever since, with Fitzgeralds Great Gatsby and other stories like This Side of Paradise being read in classrooms across the United States. In addition to their extraordinary literary quality, they continue to represent the optimism of the Roaring Twenties. This Side of Paradise, Fitzgeralds first novel, was inspired by his courtship of Zelda. The novel describes the romance of a young student who dabbles in literature and portrays how love is adversely affected by the greed of the post-World War I era. Fitzgerald had just been spurned by Zelda and hoped this novel would help him win her back, which it did. This edition of Fitzgeralds This Side of Paradise is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and is illustrated with over a dozen pictures of the Fitzgeralds, their lives, and works.

More books from Charles River Editors

Cover of the book No Cross, No Crown by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Cleopatra by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book Do and Dare: A Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune (Illustrated Edition) by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book Policeman Bluejay by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book The Great Gain of Godliness by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book The Civil War Legacy of Nathan Bedford Forrest: Past & Present by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book Historical Evidences of the Old Testament by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book Verner’s Pride by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book The Well-Beloved by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book Physiology by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book Jerico’s Garrison Finish by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book The Autobiography of Joseph Le Conte by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book A Discourse of the House of the Forest of Lebanon (Illustrated Edition) by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book A Chaparral Christmas Gift (Illustrated Edition) by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cover of the book The Classic Works of Louisa May Alcott: The Little Women Series, The Eight Cousins Series and 17 Other Novels and Short Stories (Illustrated Edition) by F. Scott Fitzgerald
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy