N. Bhaskar Ms. BudackiAmerican LiteratureDecember 19, 2013Author's report on F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the greatest American authors. Many of Fitzgerald's novels are considered classics and will be read forever. Fitzgerald is best known for his novels detailing American youth from the 1920s to the 1930s. Many of these books written by Fitzgerald are based on his life experiences. Fitzgerald is considered a literary genius and also lived a very interesting life. Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 and died on December 21, 1950 in Hollywood, California. Fitzgerald was born an only child to an unsuccessful aristocratic father and an energetic mother. For his early education Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy from 1908 to 1910 and the Newman School from 1911 to 1913. While attending these schools Fitzgerald did his best to become "cool" and was often seen as unpopular. Fitzgerald's college life was the beginning of his writing career. In 1913 Fitzgerald enrolled at Princeton. In his first year he became a leading figure in the literary scene. One of his most notable accomplishments at Princeton was to become a leading member of the Triangle Club, one of the best-known theater companies in the country. Unfortunately, in his senior year in 1917, he was placed on academic probation. Fitzgerald then joined the Army and was stationed near Montgomery, Alabama in July 1918. While stationed in Montgomery Fitzgerald met the love of his life. Zelda Sayre was a daughter of the Alabama Supreme Court Justice and lived near Montgomery where she met Fitzgerald. They fell in love and headed to the big city of New York where Fitzgerald hoped to achieve immediate literary success. Instead, Fitzgerald got a job in advertising. Deterr... in the middle of the card... has had failures, which makes him human and relatable. Fitzgerald's contribution to literature will forever be known. From his masterpiece to his failed work, Fitzgerald was an interesting man and an extraordinary author. Works Cited Arthur, Mizener. "Fitzgerald, F. Scott." Biographies of Britannica (2012): 1. MasterFILE Premier. Network. November 19, 2013. Bloom, Harold. F. Scott Fitzgerald. New York: Chelsea House, 1985. Print.Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Sharon G. Carson. This side of heaven. New York: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2005. Print."F. Scott Fitzgerald." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th edition (2013): 1. MasterFILE Premier. Network. November 19, 2013. Inge, M. Thomas, and Eric Solomon. "F. Scott Fitzgerald: Overview." Reference Guide to American Literature. Ed. Jim Camp. 3rd ed. Detroit: St. James Press, 1994. Literature Resource Center. Network. November 19. 2013.