Scott

By chaffeconnor@gmail.com

  • Birth

    Birth
    September 24, 1896: Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald is born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Edward Fitzgerald and Mary McQuillan

  • College

    1913-1917: Fitzgerald attends Princeton University, but his focus is more on his literary ambitions and social life than on academics.

  • WW1

    1918: During World War I, Fitzgerald is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army but never sees active duty.

  • First book

    1919: Fitzgerald's first novel, "This Side of Paradise," is published and becomes a literary success, establishing him as a prominent figure of the Jazz Age.

  • Roaring 20s

    1920s: The Fitzgeralds become emblematic figures of the Roaring Twenties, leading a glamorous and extravagant lifestyle.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    April 3, 1920: Fitzgerald marries Zelda Sayre, a Southern belle, in a lavish ceremony in New York City.

  • Gatsbt

    Gatsbt
    1925: Fitzgerald publishes "The Great Gatsby," which, despite receiving critical acclaim later, initially faces mixed reviews and modest commercial success.

  • France

    1926: The Fitzgeralds travel to Europe, where they spend time in France and become part of the expatriate community in Paris.

  • Tender

    Tender
    1930: Fitzgerald publishes "Tender Is the Night," a novel that explores themes of wealth, mental illness, and the American expatriate experience.

  • Fall

    1934: Fitzgerald's finances decline, and he begins to struggle with alcoholism. He moves to Hollywood to work as a screenwriter.

  • Crack up

    Crack up
    1936: Fitzgerald publishes "The Crack-Up," a series of essays reflecting on his own mental and emotional struggles.

  • Mental

    1937: Zelda Fitzgerald is admitted to a mental institution in North Carolina, marking the beginning of her long-term struggles with mental health.

  • Death

    1940: Fitzgerald's final completed novel, "The Last Tycoon," is published posthumously. He dies of a heart attack at the age of 44.

  • Fire

    1948: Zelda Fitzgerald dies in a fire at Highland Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.

  • Today

    1950s: A revival of interest in Fitzgerald's work begins, leading to a reassessment of his place in American literature, and "The Great Gatsby" becomes a staple in American high school curricula.