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The Great American Novel of love and betrayal in the Jazz Age. ‘I
believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby’s house I was
one of the few guests who had actually been invited. People were
not invited – they went there’. Considered one of the all-time
great American works of fiction, Fitzgerald’s glorious yet
ultimately tragic social satire on the Jazz Age encapsulates the
exuberance, energy and decadence of an era. After the war, the
mysterious Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire pursues wealth,
riches and the lady he lost to another man with stoic
determination. He buys a mansion across from her house and throws
lavish parties to try and entice her. When Gatsby finally does
reunite with Daisy Buchanan, tragic events are set in motion. Told
through the eyes of his detached and omnipresent neighbour and
friend, Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald’s succinct and powerful prose
hints at the destruction and tragedy that awaits.
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The Great Gatsby (Paperback, New Ed)
F. Scott Fitzgerald; Introduction by Tony Tanner; Notes by Tony Tanner
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Penguin publishes forty-five of the nation’s top 100 favourite titles. If you haven’t read them yet, then now’s your chance to enjoy some of the nation’s favourite reads in our special 3-for-2 offer. Choose any three titles from The Big Read promotion and get the cheapest one FREE. Please note: Your shopping basket will show the list price of each item with a subtotal and your discount will be applied at the checkout. In The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald brilliantly captures both the disillusion of post-war America and the moral failure of a society obsessed with wealth and status. But he does more than render the essence of a particular time and place, for in chronicling Gatsby's tragic pursuit of his dream, Fitzgerald recreates the universal conflict between illusion and reality.
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Gatsby Girls (Paperback)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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GATSBY GIRLS She was an impulsive, fashionable and carefree 1920s
woman who embodied the essence of the Gatsby Girl -- F. Scott
Fitzgerald's wife, Zelda. As Fitzgerald said, "I married the
heroine of my stories." All of the eight short stories contained in
this collection were inspired by Zelda. Fitzgerald, one of the
foremost writers of American fiction, found early success as a
short story writer for the most widely read magazine of the early
20th century -- the Saturday Evening Post. Fitzgerald's stories,
first published by the Post between 1920 and 1922, brought the Jazz
Age and the "flapper" to life and confirmed that America was
changing faster than ever before. Women were bobbing their hair,
drinking and flirting shamelessly, and Fitzgerald brought these
exciting Gatsby Girls to life in the pages of the Post. A foreword
by Jeff Nilsson, archivist for the Post, adds historical context to
this wonderful, new collection, which is highlighted by an
introduction written by Fitzgerald himself. Each story is
accompanied by the original illustrations and the beautiful cover
images from the Post. Read the stories that made F. Scott
Fitzgerald one of the most beloved writers in America -- and around
the world -- still today.
Exam board: AQA A, AQA B, OCR Level & Subject: AS and A Level
Literature First teaching: September 2015 First examination: June
2017 This edition of The Great Gatsby provides depth and context
for A Level students, with the complete novel in an easy to read
format, and a detailed introduction and bespoke glossary written by
an experienced A Level teacher with academic expertise in the area.
* Affordable high quality complete text of The Great Gatsby, ideal
for AS and A Level Literature * Perfectly pitched introductions
provide the depth and demand required by AS and A Level * Explore
the contemporary context, F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing, the
novel's critical reception and subsequent interpretations for a
deeper reading of the text * Expand your further reading with a
list of key articles and critical and theoretical texts * Improve
your understanding of the novel with unfamiliar concepts and
culturally-specific terms defined in the glossary
Invited to an extravagantly lavish party in a Long Island mansion, Nick Carraway, a young bachelor who has just settled in the neighbouring cottage, is intrigued by the mysterious host, Jay Gatsby, a flamboyant but reserved self-made man with murky business interests and a shadowy past. As the two men strike up an unlikely friendship, details of Gatsby's impossible love for a married woman emerge, until events spiral into tragedy.Regarded as Fitzgerald's masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of American literature, The Great Gatsby is a vivid chronicle of the excesses and decadence of the "Jazz Age", as well as a timeless cautionary critique of the American dream.
Young, handsome and fabulously rich, Jay Gatsby appears to have it
all, yet he yearns for the one thing that will always be out of his
reach, the absence of which renders his life of glittering parties
and bright young things ultimately hollow. Glamorous, dangerous,
hopeful and desperately in love, Gatsby's naive dreams can only
lead to destruction.
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The Great Gatsby (Paperback, New edition)
F. Scott Fitzgerald; Introduction by Guy Reynolds; Notes by Guy Reynolds; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel, The
Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the "roaring twenties", and
a devastating expose of the "Jazz Age". Through the narration of
Nick Carraway, the reader is taken into the superficially
glittering world of the mansions which lined the Long Island shore
in the 1920s, to encounter Nick's cousin Daisy, her brash but
wealthy husband Tom Buchanan, Jay Gatsby and the mystery that
surrounds him.
A paragon of the Great American Novel, this 20th century classic is
a set text in schools and universities around the world, and on
many people's 'must-read' bucket lists.
From Collins Classics and the author of 'The Great Gatsby' comes
this razor-sharp satire on the excesses of the Jazz Age. From the
author of The Great Gatsby, a tale of marriage and disappointment
in the Roaring Twenties. Fitzgerald's rich and detailed novel of
the decadent Jazz Era follows the beautiful and vibrant Anthony
Patch and his wife Gloria as they navigate the heady lifestyle of
the young and wealthy in 1920s New York. Patch is the presumptive
heir to his grandfather's fortune, and keeps his equally spoiled
wife in comfort while biding time until his grandfather's death.
Patch is unable to hold down any kind of job and spends his days in
luxury, indulging in whatever pleasures are available. But as the
money begins to fail, so does their marriage. Patch's gradual
descent into alcoholism, depression and alienation from his
marriage ultimately lead to his ruin. Fitzgerald's novel is a
remorseless exploration of the horrors of an age of excess and lost
innocence. F. Scott Fitzgerald is regarded as one of the greatest
American writers of the 20th century. Despite his present
popularity, Fitzgerald was often in financial trouble, due to the
fact that only one of his novels sold well enough to support the
extravagant lifestyle that he and his wife Zelda adopted, and later
Zelda's medical bills. His novel The Great Gatsby has sold millions
of copies and remains a continual best-seller.
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The Beautiful and Damned
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Twenty-five-year-old Anthony Patch appears to have it all: a
Harvard education, an apartment in New York City, memberships at
all of the best clubs, and a generous trust fund to draw from.
Sure, his grandfather is not happy with Anthony’s lack of
initiative and feckless lifestyle, but can Anthony be blamed
knowing that, as an orphan, he is destined to be the sole heir to
his grandfather’s immense fortune?  When Anthony is
introduced by friends to the beautiful Gloria Gilbert, whose
hedonism rivals his own, he is so smitten that he proposes
marriage. Gloria accepts—and so begins the downward spiral of
their lives. While their friends prosper, Anthony and Gloria live
recklessly, outspending their assets and squandering their good
fortune. Will they find the fortitude to change course and recover
from the humiliating depths into which they've descended?Â
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From Collins Classics and the author of ‘The Great Gatsby’ a
marriage unravels in this autobiographical tale. ‘Sometimes it is
harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.’ Set on
the French Riviera in the 1920s, American Dick Diver and his wife
Nicole are the epitome of chic, living a glamorous lifestyle and
entertaining friends at their villa. Young film star Rosemary Hoyt
arrives in France and becomes entranced by the couple. It is not
long before she is attracted to the enigmatic Dick, but he and his
wife hold dark secrets and as their marriage becomes more
fractured, Fitzgerald laments the failure of idealism and the
carefully constructed trappings of high society in the Roaring
Twenties.
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The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
F. Scott Fitzgerald; Introduction by John Grisham
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Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel, The
Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the "roaring twenties", and
a devastating expose of the 'Jazz Age'. Through the narration of
Nick Carraway, the reader is taken into the superficially
glittering world of the mansions which lined the Long Island shore
in the 1920s, to encounter Nick's cousin Daisy, her brash but
wealthy husband Tom Buchanan, Jay Gatsby and the mystery that
surrounds him. The Great Gatsby is an undisputed classic of
American literature from the period following the First World War
and is one of the great novels of the twentieth century.
A deluxe collector's edition of a timeless classic, this beautiful
hardback includes a new introduction by writer and literary
historian Brian Busby.
Amory Blaine, a young Midwesterner, is convinced that he has an
exceptionally promising future. The reader follows Amory as he
falls in love with Isabelle Borgé, a wealthy young debutante; a
cruel and narcissistic flapper named Rosalind Connage; and Eleanor,
a reckless eighteen-year-old atheist. An autobiographical novel and
a portrait of the dawning Jazz Age, This Side of Paradise launched
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s career and turned him into an overnight
literary sensation.
One of literature's most decadent stories is now available in an
exclusive collector's edition, featuring beautiful cover art from
artist Laci Fowler and decorative interior pages, making it ideal
for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. Beloved by fans
across the globe, Fitzgerald's third novel The Great Gatsby exposes
the dark side of the American Dream. This time-honored classic is
now available as an exclusive collector's edition. Whether you're
buying it as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition
features: A beautiful, high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler's
distinctive hand-painted art Decorative interior pages featuring
pull quotes throughout Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges
Part of a 4-volume collection including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,
Frankenstein, and The Return of Sherlock Holmes The Great Gatsby
has been casting its hypnotic spell on readers since 1925,
unveiling every decadence and overindulgence the "Roaring Twenties"
label implies. Nick Carraway, Daisy and Tom Buchanan, Jordan Baker,
and of course, Jay Gatsby himself weave a sordid tale of love and
betrayal. Exploring the themes of social division, wealth and
materialism, and excess, this unique collector's edition presents
Fitzgerald's classic tale in a giftable new way.
This beautiful hardback makes the perfect gift for any book lover.
The only authorized edition of the twentieth-century classic,
featuring F. Scott Fitzgerald's final revisions, a foreword by his
granddaughter, and a new introduction by National Book Award winner
Jesmyn Ward. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by
PBS's The Great American Read. The Great Gatsby, F. Scott
Fitzgerald's third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his
career. First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the
Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of
the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful
Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The
New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the
national obsession," it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America
in the 1920s.
A self-portrait of a great writer. "A Short Autobiography" charts
Fitzgerald's progression from exuberant and cocky with "What I
think and Feel at 25," to mature and reflective with "One Hundred
False Starts" and "The Death of My Father." Compiled and edited by
Professor James West, this revealing collection of personal essays
and articles reveals the beloved author in his own words.
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