The Great Gatsby (eBook)

F. Scott Fitzgerald, born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald on September 24, 1896, is heralded as one of the literary titans of the 20th century. His keen eye for the excesses and failings of the American Dream, paired with his flamboyant Jazz Age backdrop, has rendered his work timeless, with 'The Great Gatsby' (1925) serving as his magnum opus. This novel is regarded as a supreme achievement in American literature, offering a critical look at the consequences of wealth and class distinction in the Post-World War I era. Fitzgerald's prose is marked by its lyricism, romantic obsession, and exploration of the fracturing American identity. With 'The Great Gatsby', he meticulously captures the era's conflict between traditional social values and the lure of materialism, creating a narrative that transcends its own epoch to reflect universal themes of ambition, disillusionment, and desire. Although during his lifetime, Fitzgerald suffered from financial difficulties and his writing was often dwarfed by his contemporaries, posthumous recognition has cemented his place as a foremost chronicler of the American experience. Beyond 'The Great Gatsby', his literary corpus includes 'This Side of Paradise' (1920), 'The Beautiful and Damned' (1922), and 'Tender Is the Night' (1934), each contributing to his reputation as a seer of the American spirit's complexities and contradictions.