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The Great Gatsby

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The Great Gatsby follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his unrequited love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan during the roaring twenties. Set on Long Island, the story is narrated by Nick Carraway, who becomes entangled in the extravagant and often tragic lives of the privileged. The novel explores themes of wealth, ambition, and the American Dream.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to stories exploring themes of wealth, glamour, and the American Dream, set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties. Its evocative depiction of jazz-age decadence and the poignant tale of love and longing make it a timeless classic in general fiction.

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The Great Gatsby

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

‘I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby’s house I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. People were not invited – they went there’

Jay Gatsby’s Long Island mansion throngs with the bright young things of the Roaring Twenties. But Gatsby himself, young, handsome and mysteriously rich, never appears. He stands apart, yearning for something just out of reach – Daisy Buchanan, lost years before to another man. One fateful summer, when the pair finally reunite, their actions set in motion events that will unravel their lives, bringing tragedy to all who surround them.

Widely considered F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, The Great Gatsby is a tale of excess and obsession, and a work of classic twentieth-century American literature.

Series: Collins Classics

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is generally praised for its exploration of themes such as the American Dream, wealth, and social change. Reviewers often highlight Fitzgerald's exquisite prose and the novel's vivid depiction of the Jazz Age. The characters, especially Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway, are frequently noted for their complexity and depth, contributing to the book’s enduring relevance and impact.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008509491

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 144

About the Author

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) is regarded as one of the greatest American authors of the 20th century. His short stories and novels are set in the American ‘Jazz Age’ of the Roaring Twenties and include This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, Tender Is the Night, The Great Gatsby, The Last Tycoon, and Tales of the Jazz Age.

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