It's 1922 & New York is electric. A hotbed of jazz glamour & scandal. The playground of the super-rich. & the new home of Nick Carraway a Mid-Western man chasing his American dream. For eighty dollars a month Carraway finds himself the unlikely neighbour of his beautiful cousin Daisy Buchannan & a mysterious millionaire
- Jay Gatsby. From the shadow of Gatsby's mansion Carraway is drawn into the glittering captivating world of the wealthy
- their parties their love affairs & their lies. & as he watches his new friends he writes their story. A tale of roaring excess impossible love & the devastating tragic consequences.

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Official Film Edition including interview with Baz Luhrmann Jay Gatsbys parties are legendary. Night & day the rich & beautiful descend upon his mansion to drink & to dance. For Nick Carraway newly arrived on Long Island the handsome wealthy Gatsby seems to lead the perfect life. But beneath that shimmering facade Gatsby harbours an obsessive desire for the only thing he truly wants but can never have. The Great Gatsby is F. Scott Fitzgeralds masterpiece; a tragic love story played out in a world of dangerous illusion amidst the famous decadence of the roaring twenties. The perfect companion to the DVD Blu-ray & soundtrack. ...

Set in the post-Great War Long Island/ New York world of the rich. The narrator Nick Carraway sympathetically records the pathos of Gatsby's romantic dream which founders on the reality of corruption the insulated selfishness of Tom & Daisy & the cutting edge of violence. ...

Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach! Everybody who is anybody is seen at his glittering parties. Day & night his Long Island mansion buzzes with bright young things drinking dancing & debating his mysterious character. For Gatsby
- young handsome fabulously rich
- always seems alone in the crowd watching & waiting though no one knows what for. Beneath the shimmering surface of his life he is hiding a secret: a silent longing that can never be fulfilled. & soon this destructive obsession will force his world to unravel.

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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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This guidebook (fully updated 2010) contains all you need to plan & enjoy a holiday walking along Scotland's historic Great Glen (73 miles/117 km). The Way runs between Fort William & Inverness along the Caledonian Canal & past various lochs including Loch Ness with its famous monster legend & Urquhart Castle. The drop-down map flap shows the whole route in five panels; waterproof paper throughout; in full colour with over 60 photographs; visitor attractions & hills to climb including Ben Nevis Britain's highest mountain; town plans of Fort William & Inverness; background on local geology history & wildlife; summary of each section showing distance terrain & food/drink stops; planning information for travel by car train bus or plane. ...

Following a plant-based gluten-free diet is one of the healthiest lifestyle choices around yet it can be a challenge to create meals that not only match your needs but taste delicious too. But not any longer! Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats shows you exactly how to create compassionate & wheat free recipes that are impressive enough for even the most seasoned foodie. Full of fresh & all-natural ingredients the 101 fully-photographed scrumptious recipes youll find inside prove that eating vegan & gluten-free doesnt have to be a sacrifice but a delight! From tempting appetizers to hearty mains to luscious desserts youll find dishes to suit your every need & craving including: -Cherry Vanilla Bean Pancakes -Mediterranean Croquettes -Coconut Asparagus Soup -Roasted Red Pepper & Fava Salad -Walnut Ravioli with Vodka Sauce -Rosemary Leek & Potato Pie -Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Cheesecake -Banana Berry Cobbler Live a healthy & sustainable life while still enjoying the foods you love with Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats! ...

A modern grammar for young children to match the wackiest of ABCs. The points covered are very basic indeed & include; nouns verbs adjectives adverbs pronouns prepositions conjunctions plurals & the sentence. Each point is put over in the most appealing way possible using flaps tabs pop-ups wheels & other novelty devices that children will love. Who could resist learning with Alan Adjective & Vera Verb or pulling the tab & watching the sentence fall into place on the final spread once all the grammar points have been learned? ...

Here comes the fearless granny gang The youngest eighty-two. They leap down from their granny van & theres nothing they cant do! A gleeful celebration of why grannies are great! Through wonderfully rhythmical writing & exquisite illustrations Judith Kerr OBE shows us that there is a lot more to this grang of grey-haired grannies than meets the eye! Full of charm & laugh-out-loud fun this is a must for every childs bookshelf. ...

Here are 100 classic salon-quality styles that any non-professional can handle all shown with full-colour photographs that detail every step as well as information on essential supplies & basic techniques. There are dos" for any length mood & occasion from a night out at the hottest club to the fanciest wedding. Select from elegant chignons waterfalls of curls that cascade down your back or loose playful tendrils that frame the face. Some have jewel or flower adornments while others feature braids twists & hair weaves." ...