Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald
The couple who embodied the Jazz Age
F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda, the glamorous, self-destructive marriage that defined the Roaring Twenties; between alcohol, creative jealousy and Zelda's mental illness, their love burned out as fast as it shone.
01Why it matters
They are the symbol of the Jazz Age; Zelda inspired — and accused Scott of plagiarizing — his heroines.
02The conflict
Scott's alcoholism and Zelda's schizophrenia.
03The iconic moment
The two jumping into the Plaza fountain in New York.
04What survived
"The Great Gatsby"; Zelda's novel "Save Me the Waltz."
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald famous?
They are the symbol of the Jazz Age; Zelda inspired — and accused Scott of plagiarizing — his heroines.
How does the story of Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald end?
The two jumping into the Plaza fountain in New York. "The Great Gatsby"; Zelda's novel "Save Me the Waltz."
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