Generally considered to be F Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel The Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the roaring twenties & 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 & the mystery that surrounds him ...

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He talked a lot about the past & I gathered that he wanted to recover something some idea of himself perhaps that had gone into loving Daisy His life had been confused & disordered since then but if he could once return to a certain starting place & go over it all slowly he could find out what that thing was The Great Gatsby (1925) F Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece stands among the greatest of all American fiction Jay Gatsby's lavish lifestyle in a mansion on Long Island's gold coast encapsulates the spirit excitement & violence of the era Fitzgerald named 'the Jazz Age' Impelled by his love for Daisy Buchanan Gatsby seeks nothing less than to recapture the moment five years earlier when his best & brightest dreams
- his 'unutterable visions'
- seemed to be incarnated in her kiss A moving portrayal of the power of romantic imagination as well as the pathos & courage entailed in the pusuit of an unattainable dream The Great Gatsby is a classic fiction of hope & disillusion This edition is fully annotated with a fine Introduction incorporating new interpretation & detailing Fitzgerald's struggle to write the novel its critical reception & its significance for future generations ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more

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Jay Gatsby is a self-made man famed for his decadent champagne-drenched parties Despite being surrounded by Long Island's bright & beautiful he longs only for Daisy Buchanan In shimmering prose Fitzgerald shows Gatsby pursue his dream to its tragic conclusion ...

A beautiful new edition of F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby to coincide with the release of Baz Luhrmann's film' There was music from my neighbour's house through the summer nights In his blue gardens men & girls came & went like moths among the whisperings & the champagne & the stars' Everybody who is anybody is seen at the glittering parties held in millionaire Jay Gatsby's mansion in West Egg east of New York The riotous throng congregates in his sumptuous garden coolly debating Gatsby's origins & mysterious past None of the frivolous socialites understands him & among various rumours is the conviction that 'he killed a man' A detached onlooker Gatsby is oblivious to the speculation he creates but always seems to be watching & waiting though no one knows what for As writer Nick Carraway is drawn into this decadent orbit Gatsby's destructive dreams & passions are revealed leading to disturbing & tragic consequences' Not only a page turner & heartbreaker it's one of the most quintessentially American novels ever written' Time F Scott Fitzgerald was born in St Paul Minnesota in 1896 He studied at Princeton University before joining the army in 1917 In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre Their traumatic relationship & subsequent breakdowns became a major influence on his writing Among his publications were five novels This Side of Paradise The Great Gatsby The Beautiful & the Damned Tender is the Night & The Last Tycoon (his last & unfinished work); six volumes of short stories & The Crack-Up a selection of autobiographical pieces F Scott Fitzgerald died suddenly in 1940 ...

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Includes:: an introduction pre-reading activities notes & coursework activities Also provided is a section on the process of writing often compiled by the author The fabulous parties at Gatsby's mansion are legendary; guests dance until dawn at the home of their mystery host But whose face is he searching for in the crowds? What secret sorrow lies behind his great fortune? & what was it that made Gatsby great?

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Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino heads a prestigious cast in this sumptuous adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald&s classic novel of doomed love & ambition considered by many to be the one of the greatest American love stories ...

Baz Luhrmann writes directs & produces this adaptation of the F Scott Fitzgerald novel starring Leonardo Di Caprio Tobey Maguire & Carey Mulligan Set in the 1920s the story follows aspiring writer Nick Carraway (Maguire) as he moves to New York & becomes intrigued by his neighbour Jay Gatsby (Di Caprio)&s lavish lifestyle & mysterious past As Nick finds himself caught up in the world of the wealthy he witnesses romantic entanglement & betrayal Gatsby&s true nature is slowly exposed & his involvement with old flame Daisy Buchanan (Mulligan) ultimately leads to tragedy The soundtrack was overseen by Jay-Z & features music from amongst others Beyonce Andre 3000 William Lana Del Rey & Florence & the Machine as well as Jay-Z himself Ultraviolet Expiry Date November 11 2015 Extra Content Deleted Scenes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Mia Farrow & Robert Redford star in this romantic drama based on the novel by F Scott Fitzgerald adapted for the screen by Francis Ford Coppola & directed by Jack Clayton Set in the decadent 1920s the story follows Yale graduate & former soldier Nick Carraway (Sam Waterston) as he begins a new life in New York While there he becomes intrigued by the life of his neighbour Jay Gatsby (Redford) a self-made hedonistic millionaire who rekindles his affair with the now unhappily married Daisy (Farrow) Becoming involved in Gatsby&s social circle Nick bears witness to their intense relationship which ultimately results in tragedy Actors Robert Redford Mia Farrow Karen Black Bruce Dern Sam Waterston Scott Wilson Lois Chiles Howard da Silva Edward Herrmann & Patsy Kensit Director Jack Clayton Certificate PGYear 1974 Languages English ...

Join Nick Carraway as you explore the mansions & bungalows of Long Island the parlors of New York City & the heart & soul of the Roaring Twenties Attend extravagant parties & lush gatherings as you dance the Charleston with a happy couple harboring scintillating secrets Sip bootleg gin with a mysterious millionaire desperate to bring the passions of the past into the present in Great Gatsby a fun Hidden Object game Gorgeous scenes Variety of minigames Bring this novel to life! ...