Literary Fiction· United States
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott FitzgeraldAggregate Editorial Score44/100
TIME 100 Best Novels
Published 1925185 pagesEnglish
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (1925) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire, throws lavish parties at his West Egg mansion hoping to recapture the attention of Daisy Buchanan, the woman he has loved and lost. Fitzgerald's shimmering portrait of the Jazz Age is a meditation on the American Dream, illusion, and the impossibility of recapturing the past. It is the quintessential American novel. Themes of American Dream, wealth, illusion run through the work. The book has received recognition from TIME 100 Best Novels 1925.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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