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F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald was considered the quintessential author of the Jazz Age. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1896, Fitzgerald attended Princeton University, where he began to write seriously. After joining the U.S. Army in 1917, Fitzgerald met Zelda Sayre, whom he later married. In 1920, Fitzgerald's first novel, This Side of Paradise, transformed Fitzgerald overnight into a literary sensation. The Great Gatsby followed in 1925, although it was not as popular at the time as his second novel, The Beautiful and the Damned. Fitzgerald died in 1940 of a heart attack. He was forty-four years old.
Crash Course Lit: The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
All the Sad Young Men
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
This Side of Paradise

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Crash Course Lit: The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
All the Sad Young Men
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
This Side of Paradise

International Day of Friendship for Secondary Education

On July 30th, we celebrate the International Day of Friendship, a day proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2011.  The UN General Assembly says, “that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.” Friendships play a crucial role in personal development. They provide emotional support, help

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International Day of Friendship Titles for Higher Education

The International Day of Friendship is celebrated annually on July 30th and upholds “the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.” (Source: UN.org) Below is a selection of titles about friendship, each exploring themes well suited for higher education curricula and meaningful for general

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New Editions of THE GREAT GATSBY Published by Penguin Random House Imprints

Having completed the established 95 years of copyright protection granted books registered under the U.S. Copyright Act, as of this January 1, F. Scott Fitzergald’s THE GREAT GATSBY, first published in 1925, has become a public domain literary property, which can be published or reprinted without restriction.

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