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The Great Gatsby

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the extravagant and elusive world of the Roaring Twenties in America. Through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, the story delves into the mysterious life of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy and enigmatic millionaire known for throwing lavish parties. The book captures themes of ambition, wealth, and the pursuit of the American Dream within a narrative that artfully unveils the complexity of its characters and the era.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the glamour and decadence of the Roaring Twenties, love exploring themes of ambition, wealth, and unrequited love, and appreciate beautifully descriptive and poetic writing. This novel offers a compelling critique of the American Dream through the eyes of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby, set against the backdrop of lavish parties and societal contradictions.

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The Great Gatsby

A poetic portrait of the Roaring Twenties in New York City brought to dazzling life in this stunning collectors edition of a classic in American literature.

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A poetic portrait of the Roaring Twenties in New York City brought to dazzling life in this stunning collector's edition of a classic in American literature.

Set in the unique atmosphere of the 1920s Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby explores the lure of decadence, superficiality, and the ever-elusive American Dream through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway and the longings and obsessions of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby.

Watch the classic come to life in a whole new way with this beautiful Art Deco-style designed edition, complete with true-to-style and -time illustrations, maps, and fold-out pages elaborately designed by artist Robert Nippoldt.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524879761

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Robert Nippoldt

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 828g

Pages: 232

About the Author

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his novels depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age—a term he popularized.

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