A writer in her own right, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald was also
the wife of F Scott Fitzgerald. Born in Alabama in 1900, she wrote her first
successful novel in 1920, ‘This Side of Paradise.’
Zelda and her friend Tallulah Bankhead were the talk of Montgomery
during their high school years. She danced the Charleston and made no pretense
about liking boys. As a teen she aspired to be a ballerina. At 27, she become obsessed
with the ballet and practiced up to eight hours a day.
Sadly, from 1930 until her death she visited health farm and
sanatoriums where she was diagnosed with schizophrenia. During a stay at the
Phipps Clinic she wrote an entire novel in six weeks. She sent ‘Save Me the
Waltz’ to Fitzgerald’s publisher. Fitzgerald was upset that the book paralleled
their lives, although his writing did the same. In fact, he copied portions of
Zelda’s diaries directly into his work.
More about Zelda: http://www.pbs.org/kteh/amstorytellers/bios.html
8 comments:
What a sad end for Zelda, although she must have been fully occupied until she died and wouldn't have known what was going on. My aunt's name is Zelda. And Tallulah is the name of my latest heroine. ;-)
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Excellent choice for Z. She was a character!!!!!
Great A-Z for April. You gave quite a variety. We have to remember Zelda for her zest.
Read a book titled Zelda in the 70s, and loved learning about this women. Congrats on finishing the challenge!!
So sad. Will people with emotional issues or even mental problems ever get the right kind of attention? Will the stigma ever go away.
That's actually kind of a sad story, but you did end with a bang. Thanks for stopping by my blog! :3
Interesting! I may have to pick up that book and see how it is!
This was an excellent choice for Z! It is a shame that her life ended so tragically.
Julie
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