Mastodawn

Damn. I knew, and then temporarily forgot, that "The Nervous Set" was a beatnik / Beat Generation era (inspired) musical, but I failed to pick up on "The Ballad of the Sad Young Men" being a direct lift from F. Scott Fitzgerald - who, while not a Beat author, can definitely be considered to be a Beat precursor. Heck, the whole Lost Generation was a direct influence, once you see it.

I love finding these interlocking webs betwixt different eras and movements. (And feel a little silly for not catching it sooner.)

#F.-Scott-Fitzgerald #Beat-Generation #Beatnik #beatific #American-literature #20th-c-literature #musical-theatre #The-Lost-Generation #Jack-Kerouac

dounowhoiam.bsky.social 4d ago

The @[email protected] #BazLuhrmannSeason continues with #TheGreatGatsby. The 2013 hostorical romantic drama which it's director #BazLuhrmann co-wrote with #CraigPearce is adapted from #F.ScottFitzgerald 's 1925 novel, and stars #LeonardoDiCaprio, #TobeyMaguire, #CareyMulligan and #JoelEdgerton

Bentley Feb 20

Never truer than today #Oligarchy #Gatsby #FScottFitzgerald

Bentley ****TALK CLIMATE****Feb 20

Never truer than today #Oligarchy #Gatsby #FScottFitzgerald

Deadline Feb 11

Breaking Baz: Rege-Jean Page Readies For Stage Comeback As Star And Producer Of ‘The Great Gatsby’ Adaptation
#News #BreakingBaz #Bridgerton #FScottFitzgerald #LondonWestEnd #RegeJeanPage #TheGreatGatsby

https://deadline.com/2026/02/rege-jean-page-great-gatsby-theater-adaptation-star-producer-1236715427/

Breaking Baz: Rege-Jean Page Readies For Stage Comeback As Star And Producer Of ‘The Great Gatsby’ Adaptation

‘Bridgerton’s’ Regé-Jean Page is starring in a 'The Great Gatsby' adaptation in the London West End.

Deadline

Ken Everett (Ken's Blogspot)Jan 22

#Frankenstein by #MaryShelley

The original sci-fi nightmare! Victor Frankenstein brings a creature to life, sparking a tragic tale of rejection and monstrous revenge. ⚡️🧟‍♂️🧪

Read here: https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/2018/06/frankenstein-or-modern-prometheus-by.html

#TheGreatGatsby by #FScottFitzgerald

The Roaring Twenties, the jazz age, and the tragic pursuit of the green light. Witness Jay Gatsby's opulent parties and desperate love. 🥂✨🚕

Read here: https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-great-gatsby-by-f-scott-fitzgerald.html

Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley

Ken Everett (Ken's Blogspot)Jan 22

#TheCuriousCaseOfBenjaminButton by #FScottFitzgerald

The man who lived his life in reverse—born an old man and dying a babe. A poignant short story that challenges our perception of time. 🕰️👶👴

Read here: https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button-by.html

#DavidCopperfield by #CharlesDickens

Dickens' "favorite child." A sweeping tale of growth, hardship, and the colorful characters David meets on his journey to adulthood. ✍️🎩🌊

Read here: https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/2019/01/david-copperfield-by-charles-dickens.html

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button By F. Scott Fitzgerald

Assoc for Scottish Literature Jan 17

Straight Outta Compton (Mackenzie)

Edward Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972) was born #OTD, 17 Jan. Mainly remembered today for his 1947 comedy WHISKY GALORE, he wrote more than 100 books & influenced writers such as F Scott Fitzgerald, George Orwell, & Cyril Connolly

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https://unherd.com/2022/11/the-forgotten-genius-of-compton-mackenzie/

#Scottish #literature #20thcentury #modernism #ComptonMackenzie #FScottFitzgerald #GeorgeOrwell #CyrilConnolly