The Thoughtbook of F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Secret Boyhood Diary Contributor(s): Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Author), Page, Dave (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0816679770 ISBN-13: 9780816679775 Publisher: University of Minnesota Press OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Literary Collections | Diaries & Journals |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2013027216 |
Series: Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage Books (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.48 lbs) 70 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description:
"Are you going to the Ordways'? the Herseys'? the Schultzes'?" Here, for the first time, is a complete transcription of this charming, twenty-seven-page diary highlighting Fitzgerald's escapades among the children of some of St. Paul's most influential families--models for the families described in The Great Gatsby. Presented in a simple format for both scholars and general readers alike, The Thoughtbook of F. Scott Fitzgerald includes a new introduction by Dave Page that covers the history and provenance of the diary, its place and meaning in Fitzgerald's literary development, and its revelations about his life and writing process. One of the earliest known works by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Thoughtbook provides a unique glimpse of Fitzgerald as a young boy and his social circle as they played among the grand homes of Summit Avenue, making up games, starting secret societies, competing with rivals, and (at all times) staying up-to-date on who exactly is vying for whose attention. |