The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

ISBN: 9780743273565

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a seminal novel of the Jazz Age, published in 1925. Set in the prosperous Long Island of 1922, the story is narrated by Nick Carraway, who recounts his experiences with the enigmatic millionaire Jay Gatsby. Gatsby's lavish lifestyle and mysterious past captivate the wealthy socialites of West Egg, embodying the extravagance and moral decay of the Roaring Twenties. The novel explores themes of the American Dream, love, and the illusions of wealth and success. Gatsby's unrequited love for Daisy Buchanan and his relentless pursuit of acceptance within high society highlight the era's superficial values and the ultimate emptiness of material wealth. Fitzgerald's vivid portrayal of the Jazz Age, with its jazz music, flapper culture, and economic prosperity, provides a critical social history of the time. Despite its initial commercial failure, The Great Gatsby has become a classic of American literature, celebrated for its elegant prose and enduring relevance.

ISBN: 9780141182636

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ISBNs of note: 9780743273565, 9780141182636

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