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• The Great Gatsby

  Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940,

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  Written in pencil, Fitzgerald's iconic novel explores the American dream, moral decay, New York, and the Jazz Age. Inspired by T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, Fitzgerald describes a landscape of a heap of ashes, with morally and spiritually dead, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trimalchio

  An Early Version of "The Great Gatsby"

  Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940

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  For fans of The Great Gatsby, you might enjoy exploring an early version of the novel published under its working title, Trimalchio. This 1924 galley proof offers a rawer, more expansive take on the story, featuring longer passages and additional…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Great Gatsby

  the 1926 Broadway Script : Based Upon the Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald

  Davis, Owen, 1874-1956,

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  Within days of the Great Gatsby's publication, the theatrical rights were purchased and plans underway to adapt the novel to a Broadway play. Read the original script and learn about the first 1926 production.

• So We Read On

  How The Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures

  Corrigan, Maureen,

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  Maureen Corrigan offers a fresh look at The Great Gatsby, uncovering its themes of race, class, gender, and ambition while highlighting subtle details many readers miss. She shows how Fitzgerald’s classic reflects not who Americans are, but who they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Crack-up

  Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott), 1896-1940

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  Written in the mid-1930s and published posthumously this book includes Fitzgerald's famous trio of Esquire essays “The Crack-Up,” “Pasting It Together,” and “Handle With Care,” alongside letters, notebook entries, and reflections on fame, failure,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Careless People

  Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of the Great Gatsby

  Churchwell, Sarah Bartlett, 1970-

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  Perfect for fans of literary history, true crime, and anyone who loves The Great Gatsby. This is a fascinating journey into the drama and decadence of the Roaring Twenties tracing how a shocking 1922 double murder unfolded while digging deeper into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fitzgerald and the War Between the Sexes

  Essays

  Donaldson, Scott, 1928-2020,

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  Blending biography, cultural history, and literary criticism, the book offers a look at the tensions between romance and reality in both Fitzgerald's life and work as well as the shifting ideas of love, gender, and power in the early twentieth…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gatsby

  the Cultural History of the Great American Novel

  Batchelor, Bob

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  The book compares how different eras viewed the novel the Great Gatsby from the time of its publication to post‑war America examining how the “American Dream” has shifted--what wealth and success mean in different periods, what role wealth plays in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Under the Red, White and Blue

  Patriotism, Disenchantment and the Stubborn Myth of the Great Gatsby

  Marcus, Greil,

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  Perfect for readers who love literary criticism and cultural history. Marcus Greil argues, The Great Gatsby has become more than just a novel, but a prism through which America reflects on its ideas of hope, failure, and identity not only looking at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fashion in the Time of The Great Gatsby

  Lehman, LaLonnie,

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  From flapper dresses and beaded evening gowns to tailored suits, hats, and accessories, Lehman explores how fashion reflected the energy, rebellion, and social change of the 1920s. Featuring photographs, vintage advertisements, sewing patterns, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Great Gatsby Cooking and Entertaining Guide

  Decadent Dishes and Classic Cocktails From the Roaring Twenties

  Hinke, Veronica,

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  Hosting a Gatsby party to celebrate its 100 anniversary? Step back into the Roaring Twenties—serve up food, drinks, and flair straight out of The Great Gatsby. This book offer vintage menus, décor tips complete with recipes, cocktails,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gatsby's Oxford

  Scott, Zelda and the Jazz Age Invasion of Britain: 1904-1929

  Snyder, Christopher A. (Christopher Allen), 1966-

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  Fascinating read. Part biography, part cultural history, and part literary criticism. Jay Gatsby is said to have studied at Oxford after World War I. This book explores what it would mean to be an American studying an Oxford. Examining social and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Writing Gatsby

  the Real Story of the Writing of the Greatest American Novel

  Hazelgrove, William Elliott, 1959-

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  For those interested in the craft of writing and learning more about Fitzgerald. Hazelgrove delves into Fitzgerald’s personal life examining his financial pressures, his marriage to Zelda, his alcohol use, and the broader cultural world of the 1920s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Some Sort of Epic Grandeur

  the Life of F. Scott Fitzgerald

  Bruccoli, Matthew J. (Matthew Joseph), 1931-2008

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  This biography is widely regarded as the definitive work. First published in 1981 and updated in 1992, Bruccoli's biography offers a comprehensive and nuanced portrait of Fitzgerald's life and literary career.

• Gatsby Cocktails

  Classic Cocktails From the Jazz Age

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  Perfect for cocktail enthusiasts, fans of the 1920s, or anyone looking to bring a touch of Gatsby’s glamour to their next gathering. Slim volume of two dozen cocktails made famous during prohibition and glamorized in Jay Gatsby's lavish parties.

• The Great Gatsby

  the Graphic Novel

  Fordham, Fred, 1985-

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  While there are many graphic novel adaptations, this one more closely follows the actual text of the Great Gatsby. Beautiful art and condensed narration this book will make it accessible to readers while staying true to the themes of the novel.

• 100 years later, 'The Great Gatsby' still speaks to the troubled dream of America

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  If listening to Maureen Corrigan speak about The Great Gatsby doesn't make you want to check out this Great American novel, I am not sure what will. As Corrigan says, "Great works of art are great, in part, because they continue to have something to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 100 Years of 'The Great Gatsby'

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  Listen to The Daily podcast episode celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby. A.O. Scott, a critic at large for The New York Times Book Review, tells the story of how an overlooked book by a 28-year-old author eventually became the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Great Gatsby

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  Baz Luhrmann’s lavish adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby brings the Roaring Twenties to dazzling life with a mix of period detail and modern flair blending jazz with modern hip-hop, pop, and R&B. People will either love this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Great Gatsby

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  Starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow this 1974 film adaption of the Great Gatsby was written by Francis Ford Coppola. This film has beautiful costumes, period-accurate set design, and is a faithful interpretation of the novel. Some will love it…Read moreRead more of this annotation