1896-1940

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the writing of F. Scott Fitzgerald, discussing how others have critiqued his work and how examining the influences behind his writing may offer new insight into his characters and stories.

Presents a biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald and chronicles his childhood and early writings, his life and work during the Great Depression, and his work on a number of Hollywood movies.

Contains alphabetically-arranged entries that profile the essential action and summarize the plots in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novels, short stories, and essays and discusses who the characters are, what the works' significance was, how the works were influenced by Fitzgerald's life, and other related topics.