Long regarded as one of the greatest American novels of the twentieth century, The Great Gatsby expresses many of the central themes of the American myth romance, love, the quest for wealth and status, loneliness, and corruption.The novel follows Jay Gatsby, a mysterious selfmade man, in his desperate quest for the love of the beguiling Daisy Buchananand for a place in the highest ranks of society. Gatsbys fate reflects the emptiness and disappointment that come from his search.First published in 1925, Gatsby is regarded as the epitome of the spirit of the Roaring Twenties the fast life, new wealth, and a glamour and a frivolity that prove to be hollow. Fitzgeralds genius portrays this world with humor, insight, and the profound sympathy that is the hallmark of all great fiction.F. Scott Fitzgerald (18961940) was one of the most admired writers of the twentieth century. His works include This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, and Tender Is the Night. The Great Gatsby is by far his bestknown and most beloved novel.Richard Smoley, author of the foreword and afterword, is the distinguished author of twelve books, mostly recently The Truth about Magic, also published by GD. A graduate of Harvard and Oxford universities, he published First Flowering The Best of the Harvard Advocate, 18661976, while still an undergraduate.

Binding: Hardcover;258 pages; Publisher: Gildan Media LLC DBA G&D Media; Classification: FRH; Weight: 506 g; Dimensions: 135 x 211 x 22

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