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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 works1920---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 are complex, especially with respect to marriage and intimacy. It is believed to be largely based on Fitzgeralds 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. * * F. Scott Fitzgerald *