The Great Gatsby (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Jazz Age Tragedy of the American Dream, Lost Love, Wealth, and Moral DecayBy F. Scott Fitzgerald
Length7h 25m
About this audiobook
Set amid the glittering excesses of 1920s Long Island, The Great Gatsby is a finely wrought tragedy of aspiration, illusion, and moral decay. Through the retrospective narration of Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald renders Jay Gatsby's doomed pursuit of Daisy Buchanan as both a private romance and a national allegory. Its lyrical compression, symbolic density, and modernist concern with fractured perception place the novel at the center of American literary modernism and the literature of the Jazz Age. F. Scott Fitzgerald, himself both participant in and critic of the era's extravagance, drew deeply on his experiences among wealth, celebrity, and social performance. Born in 1896 and rising to fame with This Side of Paradise, he became one of the defining voices of his generation. His marriage to Zelda Sayre, his fascination with status, and his awareness of the instability beneath glamour all shaped the novel's emotional and cultural vision. This book is essential for readers interested in the American Dream, class, memory, and desire. Elegant, devastating, and inexhaustibly suggestive, it rewards both first reading and sustained study.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (4.2K)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 29, 2021
LanguageEnglish
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