
The Bridal Party by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald | Published: August 9, 1930
The Bridal Party Synopsis
"The Bridal Party" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was first published in The Saturday Evening Post on August 9, 1930. The marriage of Powell Fowler and Ludlow Fowler in May 1930 in Paris inspired the tale. Michael Curly is in love with Caroline Dandy, a high-class young woman, but because of Michael's lower social status, Caroline ends up leaving Michael. Subsequently, Michael earns his wealth from his inheritance, while Caroline's fiancé loses his. Though Caroline has broken Michael's heart, he thinks this is an opportunity to win her back.
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There was the usual insincere little note saying: "I wanted you to be the first to know." It was a double shock to Michael, announcing, as it did, both the engagement and the imminent marriage; which, moreover, was to be held, not in New York, decently and far away, but here in Paris under his very nose, if that could be said to extend over the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, Avenue George-Cinq. The date was two weeks off, early in June.
About F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott Fitzgerald was born in 1896 to a middle-class family in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is known for his novels and short stories that epitomize the Jazz Age, a period of American history characterized by excesses and wild optimism. Fitzgerald's work has influenced countless writers that followed him and will continue to be celebrated for generations. His most famous works include The Great Gatsby, and Tender is the Night. Both pieces are considered keystones in American literature and remain widely read today. Find out more about F. Scott Fitzgerald at sevenov.com.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's Books on PageVio
Novels: This Side of Paradise | The Beautiful and Damned | The Great Gatsby | Tender Is the Night
Short Story Collections: Flappers and Philosophers | Tales of the Jazz Age | All the Sad Young Men | Taps at Reveille | The Pat Hobby Stories | Collected Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald
Plays: The Vegetable; or, From President to Postman
Here's a full list of F. Scott Fitzgerald's books.