The Great Gatsby

by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Charles Bleecker (Editor)

Overview

The Great Gatsby is a poignant and vivid exploration of the American Dream during the Roaring Twenties. Set in the opulent world of East Egg and West Egg on Long Island, the novel follows the mysterious and wealthy Jay Gatsby, who throws lavish parties in hopes of rekindling a past romance with Daisy Buchanan. Narrated by Nick Carraway, a young man from the Midwest who becomes entangled in Gatsby's world, the story delves into themes of love, desire, social class, and the pursuit of happiness. Through Gatsby's tragic quest for an idealized future, Fitzgerald examines the fragility of dreams and the emptiness that often accompanies the pursuit of wealth and status. A timeless classic, The Great Gatsby remains a critical commentary on the disillusionment and moral decay that characterized the Jazz Age.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940184729145
Publisher:	BleeckerBooksCo
Publication date:	01/28/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Author of the widely lauded novel The Great Gatsby, as well as This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and the Damned, and Tender is the Night, F. Scott Fitzgerald is best known for chronicling the excesses and tribulations of the Jazz Age. One of the leading authors of the post-World War I "Lost Generation," Fitzgerald often invokes themes of youth, beauty, and despair in his books and short stories. He was also known for his hard-partying lifestyle, as well as his marriage to the beautiful yet troubled Zelda Fitzgerald.

Date of Birth:

September 24, 1896

Date of Death:

December 21, 1940

Place of Birth:

St. Paul, Minnesota

Education:

Princeton University