文档介绍：F. Scott Fitzgerald Brief introduction ? September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940 ? He was an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are the paradigmatic writings of the Jazz Age . ? He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the " Lost Generation " of the 1920s Jazz Age ? The Jazz Age was a feature of the 1920s (ending with The Great Depression ) when jazz music and dance became popular. This occurred particularly in the United States , but also in Britain, France and elsewhere. Jazz played a significant part in wider cultural changes during the period . ? This period is mainly coined with The Lost Generation. His works 1920---1925 ? This Side of Paradise ? the book examines the lives and morality of post- World War I youth. Its protagonist, Amory Blaine, is an attractive Princeton University student who dabbles in literature. The novel explores the theme of love warped by greed and status- seeking. ? The Beautiful and Damned ? the characters plex, especially with respect to marriage and intimacy. ? It is believed to be largely based on Fitzgerald's relationship with Zelda Fitzgerald . ? Tales of the Jazz Age ? It is a collection of eleven short stories ? The Vegetable ? The Great Gatsby 1927---1930s ? In 1927, he went to Hollywood and worked mainly in it . ? Tender Is the Night ? In 1944, he died with the Last Tycoon unfinished.