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Re: Scott Fitzgerald or F. Scott Fitzgerald?

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Gabriel RothMar 14, 2010

In case anyone actually cares about this issue: Fitzgerald went by 'Scott' or 'Scottie.' I've heard many highly literate Americans (writers, English professors) refer to him without the first initial. Hemingway referred to him that way in letters and interviews. Here are two citations from scholarly works:

http://books.google.com/books?id=cuM6RAO9DxUC&lpg=PA152&ots=TdBe0-4EU7&dq=hemingway%20%22scott%20fitzgerald%22%20-f.&pg=PA152#v=onepage&q=hemingway%20%22scott%20fitzgerald%22%20-f.&f=false

http://www.jstor.org/pss/25087211

But maybe this is just an opportunity for you guys to get into dumb fights with each other, in which case don't let me stop you.

gr.

On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 4:40 PM, kj.naughton <kj.naughton@...> wrote:

If this *is* a genuine query, then the only answer can be "the type of illiterate moron that works for the BBC". However if, as seems likely, it's an observation to post a message containing another dig at Nicholas Parsons then I shall assume it was a rhetorical question.

My reaction to your continuous attacks on Nicholas Parsons has varied from mild amusement to mild annoyance. I have no strong feelings either way on Nicholas. However now you've decided to combine this with the multiple expletives contained in the original post, I've now added you to my blocked email address list. Replying to me is pointless - I won't receive it.

kJ

--- In just-a-minute@..., "Bobby" <bobbyshaddoe3004@...> wrote:
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> This is just a genuine query that has me truly and utterly flabbergasted... I'm curious as to what kind of illiterate moron decided to drop the first initial from the name of one of the greatest authors in American history?

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