Careless people: murder, mayhem, and the invention of The Great Gatsby
(Book)
Published:
New York : The Penguin Press, 2014.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xxv, 399 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
An investigation into the inspiration behind F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece traces his parties and quarrels at the side of Zelda amid the scandals of 1922 before a double murder in New Jersey set the stage for what was to become an American classic.
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Street Date:
1401
Language:
English
ISBN:
1594204748, 9781594204746
Notes
General Note
Previously published: London : Virago, 2013.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
An investigation into the inspiration behind F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece traces his parties and quarrels at the side of Zelda amid the scandals of 1922 before a double murder in New Jersey set the stage for what was to become an American classic.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Churchwell, S. B. (2014). Careless people: murder, mayhem, and the invention of The Great Gatsby. New York, The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Churchwell, Sarah Bartlett, 1970-. 2014. Careless People: Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby. New York, The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Churchwell, Sarah Bartlett, 1970-, Careless People: Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby. New York, The Penguin Press, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Churchwell, Sarah Bartlett. Careless People: Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby. New York, The Penguin Press, 2014.
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