"The Great Gatsby = THE GREAT GATSBY"

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: The Great Gatsby is the masterpiece of American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Upon its publication, the renowned poet and literary critic T.S. Eliot, known for his stern criticism, immediately called it "a step forward for American fiction since Henry James." The novel is set against the backdrop of the post-World War I revelry in America, depicting the disillusionment of the American Dream. It was ranked as one of the 100 best novels of the 20th century by American Random House and is a must-read classic for young people.