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THe great gatsby

The Great Gatsby and the Jazz Age

Published in 1925, The Great Gatsby is the definitive American novel of the Jazz Age, the prosperous years following the First World War. After two successful novels and dozens of popular short stories, Fitzgerald set out to write something “new,” “extraordinary,” “beautiful,” and “simple.” Few readers of The Great Gatsby would dispute that he achieved his goals. Gatsby was an achievement that placed Fitzgerald forever in the canon of American literature.

Gatsby—Still a Sexy Story

While The Great Gatsby is representative of a particular time, which seems long ago, it is by no means an “historical novel”. The book maintains the timeless elements of a great story—glamour, money, romance, and murder. Its characters are attractive, its setting romantic, and its plot thoroughly engaging.

The Great Gatsby recounts one man’s effort to win the heart of his long lost love. Along the way we go from intimate luncheon to roll...

Posted by: Sandeep Jador

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