The Great Gatsby (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Overview

Enter the dazzling world of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, a tale of wealth, ambition, and the elusive American Dream. Set in the opulent 1920s, the story follows Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, who pursues his unattainable love, Daisy Buchanan. Amidst extravagant parties and societal excess, Fitzgerald weaves a narrative of love, betrayal, and the dark undercurrents of the Jazz Age. Through vivid prose and complex characters, the novel explores themes of disillusionment, class divide, and the relentless pursuit of an idealized past. With its timeless exploration of human desires and the consequences of unchecked ambition, ""The Great Gatsby"" remains a literary masterpiece that resonates across generations.

• A mesmerizing portrayal of the Roaring Twenties' decadence.
• Intricate character study of love, ambition, and disillusionment.
• Fitzgerald's evocative prose transports readers to a bygone era.
• A critique of the American Dream's elusive allure.
• A classic that captures the essence of a tumultuous era.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789354408069
Publisher:	Prakash Books
Publication date:	07/01/2020
Sold by:	INDEPENDENT PUB GROUP - EPUB - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

"Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century, was born on September 24, 1896, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to an upper middle class Irish Catholic family.
A renowned American author of novels and short stories, Fitzgerald' s first piece of writing— a detective story published in the school newspaper— appeared in print in 1909, at the age of thirteen. His works form the epitome writings of the Jazz Age, a term he coined himself. He is considered a member of the ‘ Lost Generation' of the 1920s.
He finished four novels, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby— his most famous— and Tender Is the Night, in his lifetime. A fifth, unfinished novel, The Love of the Last Tycoon, was published posthumously. Fitzgerald also wrote many short stories on themes of youth and promise along with despair and age. "

Date of Birth:

September 24, 1896

Date of Death:

December 21, 1940

Place of Birth:

St. Paul, Minnesota

Education:

Princeton University

Editorial Reviews

In this smart, sensitive, and faithful adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 masterwork, the ill-fated relationships between a mysterious big spender; a young, married socialite; and their bevy of privileged friends are given center stage. Often THE GREAT GATSBY's 1920s glitz, glamour, and excesses are allowed to overshadow the story, but with audio theater all the action is driven by the characters talking to one another. And what talk it is. Rufus Sewell finds the tender bravado of Jay Gatsby, who is seeking to win back Daisy Buchanan, played with aching sublimity by Sarah Drew. Nate Corddry, playing Jazz Age narrator and sidekick Nick Carraway, deftly delivers some of Fitzgerald's most celebrated passages of heightened prose. From prosperity to heartbreak to tragedy--the Great American classic. B.P. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2023 - AudioFile