The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, 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. The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922. Following a move to the French Riviera, Fitzgerald completed a rough draft of the novel in 1924. He submitted it to editor Maxwell Perkins, who persuaded Fitzgerald to revise the work over the following winter. After making revisions, Fitzgerald was satisfied with the text, but remained ambivalent about the book's title and considered several alternatives. Painter Francis Cugat's final cover design greatly impressed Fitzgerald, and he incorporated aspects of it into the novel.
| Author | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
| Published | April 10, 1925 |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
| Preceded by | The Beautiful and Damned (1922)' |
| Followed by | Tender Is the Night (1934)' |
About The Great Gatsby
Based on the book of the same name, this film follows Nick Carraway as he is pulled into the orbit of millionaire Jay Gatsby.
Achievement of The Great Gatsby
Baz Luhrmann wrote, produced, and directed the film. The film won two Academy Awards including the Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
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Latest information about The Great Gatsby updated on July 28 2021.
