Sep 7, 2008

The Great Gatsby | The Great Gatsby

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Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
First Published: 1925
Type of Work: Novel
Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, New York City, Class consciousness, 1920’s, Honesty, Upper classes, Accidents, Drinking or drunkenness, Corruption, Gangsters, Organized crime, Millionaires, Parties
Locales: Long Island, NY

First published in 1925, THE GREAT GATSBY was not a commercial success; both THIS SIDE OF PARADISE and THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE DAMNED outsold it by a margin of more than two to one during Fitzgerald’s lifetime. Initial reviews were mixed; a few critics—and some of Fitzgerald’s fellow-novelists—immediately appreciated what he had achieved. By the time of his death, in 1940, the novel was largely forgotten.

As sometimes happens in the curious business of literary reputations, Fitzgerald’s death prompted a revival of interest in his work. In 1941, THE GREAT GATSBY was...

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The Great Gatsby | The Great Gatsby

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