Ginevra King collection relating to F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1913-1949

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Ginevra King collection relating to F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1913-1949

Consists of material relating to King's relationship with Fitzgerald.

0.8 linear ft. (2 archival boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8215045

Princeton University Library

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Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940

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F. Scott Fitzgerald was born Sept. 24, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota. He began writing while a student at Princeton University. He met his wife, Zelda, while serving in the US Army stationed in Alabama. His novel, This Side of Paradise, was published in 1920 and he became an instant success. He published he Great Gatsby in 1925. Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940 of a heart attack at age 44 while living in Los Angeles and working for the film industry....

King, Ginevra, 1898-1980

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Ginevra King was a beautiful debutante from Lake Forest, Ill., with whom Fitzgerald had a romantic relationship from 1915 to 1917. For Fitzgerald, King was the archetype of an attractive, independent, uperclass woman, and she provided inspiration for characters in his later fiction. From the description of Ginevra King collection relating to F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1913-1949 (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 78461565 ...