Scott Fitzgerald was a novelist, essayist, short story writer, and screenwriter from the United States. His books capturing the flamboyance and extravagance of the Jazz Age, a phrase he popularized, were his most well-known works. He wrote four novels, four story collections, and 164 short stories during his lifetime. But what happened to this iconic […]
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F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American writer most known for The Great Gatsby. Despite the success of his works and the esteemed reputation currently surrounding him, Fitzgerald wasn’t always labeled as a great writer. Critics labeled him an irresponsible writer due to his alcoholic and playboy tendencies; through most of his life, his only steady
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Familiar to many because of the original 1925 American classic novel and its numerous film adaptations, The Great Gatsby continues to be F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most famous work. The Great Gatsby is an authentic reflection of Fitzgerald’s life and not only that, but it also shares many plot similarities to the short story of his
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January 1, 2021 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1925 are open to all! By Jennifer Jenkins, Director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain On January 1, 2021, copyrighted works from 1925 will enter the US public domain,1 where they will be free for all to use and build upon. These
