The Great Gatsby

"A beautiful little fool" - that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, according to the hope expressed by F. Scott Fitzgerald in his 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, the novel depicts narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan.

The Great Gatsby, written by the American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, has continued to attract popular and scholarly attention since its initial publication. The novel was inspired by Fitzgerald's own youthful romance with socialite Ginevra King, as well as the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922. Following a move to the French Riviera, Fitzgerald completed a rough draft of the novel in 1924 and submitted it to editor Maxwell Perkins, who persuaded him to revise the work over the following winter. After his revisions, Fitzgerald was satisfied with the text, but remained ambivalent about the book's title and considered several alternatives, ultimately settling on the final title he desired: Under the Red, White, and Blue.

Painter Francis Cugat's final cover design impressed Fitzgerald, who incorporated a visual element from the art into the novel. The Great Gatsby was most recently adapted to film in 2013 by director Baz Luhrmann, and contemporary scholars continue to emphasize the novel's treatment of social class, inherited wealth compared to those who are self-made, race, environmentalism, and its cynical attitude towards the American dream. The Great Gatsby is widely considered to be a literary masterpiece and a contender for the title of the Great American Novel.

This Best Seller Classic belongs to the library of all book lovers, offering a captivating exploration of the Jazz Age and the pursuit of the American dream. Through the characters of Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, and Daisy Buchanan, Fitzgerald masterfully depicts the complexities of love, wealth, and the human condition, leaving an indelible mark on the literary landscape.

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