This Side of Paradise
This Side of Paradise, published in 1920, was F. Scott Fitzgerald's first novel and made him famous at twenty-three. It follows Amory Blaine, the handsome and self-regarding son of a wealthy Midwestern family, from a pampered childhood through prep school and Princeton, where he reads, drinks, argues about literature and falls in love. The war interrupts his education; the loss of the family fortune and a failed engagement to the debutante Rosalind Connage interrupt his assumptions about himself. Fitzgerald mixes narrative with letters, verse and a stretch written as a play, and the book became a portrait of the postwar generation: restless, skeptical of its elders, uncertain what to want. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about This Side of Paradise
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read This Side of Paradise online?
Yes. This Side of Paradise opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of This Side of Paradise is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is This Side of Paradise in the public domain?
Yes. This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read This Side of Paradise?
About 5 h 26 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is This Side of Paradise?
This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
