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Ginevra King Pirie (November 30, 1898 – December 13, 1980) was an American socialite and heiress. As one of the self-proclaimed " Big Four " debutantes of Chicago during World War I , [2] King inspired many characters in the novels and short stories of Jazz Age writer F. Scott Fitzgerald ; in particular, the character of Daisy ...
May 10, 2013 · Ginevra King, Fitzgerald's Muse For Daisy Buchanan. Specifically, she is widely believed to have directly inspired the flighty, self-centered and gorgeous character of Daisy Buchanan, played by Carey Mulligan in the new Luhrmann feature.
Jun 2, 2023 · Delve into the captivating story of Ginevra King, the remarkable woman who inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic character Daisy Buchanan in "The Great Gatsby."
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May 7, 2013 · Learn how F. Scott Fitzgerald's rejection by Ginevra King, a Chicago debutante, shaped his novel 'The Great Gatsby' and his views on wealth and ambition. Explore the historical and literary connections between King, Fitzgerald and the 2013 movie adaptation.
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Princeton University Library has acquired a collection of documents that reveal the relationship between F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ginevra King, his high school sweetheart and inspiration for many characters. The letters and diary show how King was madly in love with Fitzgerald and how he used her voice and image in his fiction.
Jan 24, 2005 · Ginevra King was a rich, ravishing 16-year-old when F. Scott Fitzgerald fell in love with her in 1915. She was young enough to have lost her last two baby teeth only...
Learn about the life and legacy of Ginevra King, a Lake Forest socialite who inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald's novels. See photos of her estate, her marriages, her charity work and her appearance in The Great Gatsby.
