The 20th Century

The 20th Century
ISBN-10
1576901009
ISBN-13
9781576901007
Series
The 20th Century
Category
Creative activities and seat work
Pages
512
Language
English
Published
1997-06-01
Publisher
Teacher Created Resources
Author
Mary Ellen Sterling

Description

F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the phrase “The Jazz Age,” and his short stories and novels captured the essence of the Roaring Twenties. His work reflected the indulgences and excesses of the times, as well as his personal struggles.

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