The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic novel about the glamorous and bleak sides of the Jazz Age. This paperback from the Penguin Modern Classics series outlines the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious and wealthy man who hosts lavish parties in Long Island countryside. The book highlights the illusions and desires of an era in which jazz and decadence were at the center of attention.
Description
Jay Gatsby represents the glittering allure of the Jazz Age, a period when jazz and nightlife flourished. His stories and secrets draw in Nick Carraway, who explores his own life and desires. The novel is a sharp portrait of the emptiness behind the splendor and pageantry of the 1920s. It emphasizes Gatsby’s unfulfilled longing and the tragedy of an era that symbolizes change and disorientation.
Product specifications
- Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Series: Penguin Modern Classics
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Imprint: Penguin Classics
- Binding type: B-format paperback
- Publication date: 2000-02-24
- Number of pages: 192
- ISBN: 9780141182636
- Theme: Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
- BISAC: FICTION / Literary
About the author
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was an American writer best known for his novels about the Jazz Age. His work captures the style and culture of the 1920s, including The Great Gatsby, a timeless reflection on hope, love, and illusion in America between the world wars.