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The Great Gatsby: A Novel

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald delves into the opulent and decadent lifestyle of the 1920s Jazz Age in America. It follows the mysterious and wealthy Jay Gatsby, who throws extravagant parties in the hope of rekindling a past romance with Daisy Buchanan. Through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, the novel explores themes of ambition, wealth, and the American Dream, set against a backdrop of love and betrayal.
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The Great Gatsby: A Novel

A one-of-a-kind, beautifully packaged and illustrated gift edition of the original 1925 printing of The Great Gatsby.

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A one-of-a-kind, beautifully packaged and illustrated gift edition of the original 1925 printing of The Great Gatsby.

Considered perhaps the greatest American novel of all time, and a true classic of twentieth-century literature, The Great Gatsby tells the story of the wealthy, quixotic Jay Gatsby and his obsessive love for debutante Daisy Buchanan. Originally published in 1925, this special gift edition includes 15 specially commissioned colour plates and illustrations.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762498130

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 January 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Illustration: 15 Fullcolor illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Adam Simpson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 660g

Pages: 208

About the Author

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896 - 1940) is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. He completed four novels in his lifetime, including This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender is the Night, as well as a fifth unfinished work, The Last Tycoon, which was published posthumously. He is also the author of numerous short stories.

Adam Simpson studied at Edinburgh College of Art, Rhode Island School of Design and the Royal College of Art in London. His work encompasses a mixture of commissioned and self-initiated projects. Adam has contributed to exhibitions and book fairs in London, New York, Edinburgh and Bologna, as well as numerous Japanese art museums. His work has been shortlisted for a British Design Award and he was included in the Art Directors Club Young Guns awards. Adam's clients range from newspapers and magazines, to publishing and design agencies worldwide, including BAFTA, the SFMOMA, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. He works from his studio in south east London, overlooking the Thames.

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