The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan.

“His dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it. He did not know that it was already behind him.”Jay Gatsby is mysterious, wealthy, and throws the most lavish parties at his mansion on Long Island. Among all the bright young things in Gatsby’s circle, the brightest is Daisy Buchanan – the girl he fell in love with before the war. Having lost her to marriage with the brutish Tom, Gatsby’s relentless pursuit of his perfect woman spirals out of control, sett...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.This 1st volume contains the following 50 works...

There was so much to read, for one thing, and so much fine health to be pulled down out of the young breath-giving air. I bought a dozen volumes on banking and credit and investment securities, and they stood on my shelf in red and gold like new money from the mint, promising to unfold the shining secrets that only Midas and Morgan and Maecenas knew. And I had the high intention of reading many other books besides. I was rather literary in college—one year I wrote a series of very solemn a...

F. Scott Fitzgerald is known for his novels, but in his lifetime, his fame stemmed from his prolific achievement as one of America's most gifted story writers. First published in 1922, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," a witty and fantastical satire about aging, is one of his most memorable stories.In 1860 Benjamin Button is born an old man and mysteriously begins aging backward. At the beginning of his life he is withered and worn, but as he continues to grow younger he embra...

From the author of The Great Gatsby, this collection sees F. Scott Fitzgerald deftly chronicle heartbreak, astonishment and romance across three stories, where fortunes can change in an instant and couples break apart, only to be reunited again. An accomplished novelist and short story writer, renowned for his portraits of American society during the Jazz Age, these tales exemplify F. Scott Fitzgerald’s talent.The Bridal Party is set in 1930s Pari...

Discover the enduring brilliance of one of America's most celebrated authors in this comprehensive collection of his timeless works. Explore "The Complete Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald," a distinguished anthology featuring the novels, short stories, essays, and other literary writings of one of the defining voices of twentieth-century American literature. Renowned for his elegant prose, unforgettable characters, and profound insight into society and the human condition, Fitzgerald's works c...

✨ "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." ✨ A glittering portrait of ambition, desire, and betrayal, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby stands as one of the greatest novels ever written—and the definitive tale of the Jazz Age. Set in the roaring 1920s, the story follows Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire whose lavish parties and boundless hope conceal a deep longing for the woman he loves, Daisy Buchanan. Told through the eyes of Nick Carrawa...

The novel tells the story of a wealthy American couple, Dick and Nicole Diver, and their tumultuous marriage as they move through various social circles in Europe in the 1920s.The novel is set against the backdrop of the Jazz Age and explores themes of love, identity, and the corruption of wealth and power. The story is told from multiple perspectives and jumps back and forth in time, gradually revealing the complex and tragic history of the Divers' relationship.

Nick becomes friends with his neighbor, Jay Gatsby, a wealthy and mysterious man who is known for throwing extravagant parties. Gatsby is in love with Nick's cousin, Daisy Buchanan, who is married to Tom Buchanan, a former college acquaintance of Nick's.As the summer unfolds, Nick becomes increasingly drawn into the world of Gatsby and the Buchanans, and begins to uncover the secrets and lies that underlie their relationships. The novel explores themes of love, wealth, class, and the Ameri...

Enter the glittering, restless, and deeply human world of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the literary voice who defined the Jazz Age and explored the dreams and disillusionments of an entire generation. The Complete Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald presents all of his novels, short stories, essays, and personal writings, offering a comprehensive view of a writer whose lyrical prose and emotional insight remain unmatched. This collection includes Fitzgerald's unforgettable masterpieces: The Great Gatsby,...

The novel explores themes of wealth, love, idealism, and the American Dream, as Gatsby, a self-made millionaire with a mysterious past, becomes infatuated with Nick's cousin, Daisy Buchanan. Daisy is married to Tom Buchanan, a wealthy and arrogant man, and their lives intersect with Gatsby's in a web of love, lies, and deceit.Fitzgerald's prose is known for its lyrical style and vivid imagery, capturing the opulence and excess of the Jazz Age while also critiquing the moral emptiness and s...