Zelda Fitzgerald on the importance of materialism in womanhood


"Being overshadowed by your husband isn’t unknown in the realm of American art and literary history, but Zelda Fitzgerald was much more than just a muse. Although she reaped the rewards of a life born to privilege and had a beauty and charm that rivalled even the warm glow of a setting sun, celebrating womanhood was a fast track to being branded outlandish. In the 1920s, Zelda’s marriage to F. Scott Fitzgerald catapulted the pair into the public eye. Due to her excessive partying, Zelda quickly earned a reputation as a flapper. To be a flapper was largely frowned upon, especially by the older generations, who regarded the entire subculture as made up of women who weren’t very intelligent or aspirational. ..."


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