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The Great Gatsby

By F Scott Fitzgerald and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Series: Penguin Essentials
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald follows narrator Nick Carraway as he becomes entangled in the extravagant world of his enigmatic neighbour, Jay Gatsby. Set in the opulent 1920s, the story explores themes of ambition, romance, and the American Dream, revealing the complexities of wealth and social status. Through vivid prose, the novel delves into the characters' desires and the ultimate consequences of their actions.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by themes of love, wealth, and the American Dream set in the opulent and tumultuous 1920s. The story's rich symbolism and complex characters offer a poignant look at ambition, idealism, and the moral decay beneath the glittering surface of high society.

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The Great Gatsby

Everybody who is anybody is seen at the glittering parties held in millionaire Jay Gatsby's mansion in West Egg, east of New York. The riotous throng congregates in his garden, coolly debating Gatsby's origins and mysterious past. None of the frivolous socialites understands him and among various rumours is the conviction that 'he killed a man'.

The Great Gatsby is a dazzling social satire, F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece and a milestone in twentieth-century literature, now beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range.

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The Great Gatsby is a dazzling social satire, F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece and a milestone in twentieth-century literature, now beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range.

'There was music from my neighbour's house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.'

Everybody who is anybody is seen at the glittering parties held in millionaire Jay Gatsby's mansion in West Egg, east of New York. The riotous throng congregates in his sumptuous garden, coolly debating Gatsby's origins and mysterious past. None of the frivolous socialites understands him and among various rumours is the conviction that 'he killed a man'. A detached onlooker, Gatsby is oblivious to the speculation he creates, but always seems to be watching and waiting, though no one knows what for.

As the tragic story unfolds, Gatsby's destructive dreams and passions are revealed, leading to disturbing consequences. A brilliant evocation of 1920s high society, The Great Gatsby peels away the layers of this glamorous world to display the coldness and cruelty at its heart.

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Many reviews praise The Great Gatsby as a quintessential American novel, highlighting its status as an American masterwork and one of the finest works of fiction by an American writer. It is lauded for its perfect craftsmanship and Fitzgerald's insightful portrayal of a generation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241951477

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 117g

Pages: 208

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F. Scott Fitzgerald Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Most Popular Books of All Time Penguin Books Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St Paul, Minnesota in 1896. He studied at Princeton University before joining the army in 1917. In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre. Their traumatic relationship and subsequent breakdowns became a major influence on his writing. Among his publications were five novels, This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender is the Night and The Last Tycoon (his last and unfinished work); six volumes of short stories and The Crack-Up, a selection of autobiographical pieces. F. Scott Fitzgerald died suddenly in 1940.

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