Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby A Reader's Guide

The Great Gatsby (1925) is a classic of modern American literature and is often seen as the quintessential novel of 'the jazz age'. This lively, informed and insightful guide to The Great Gatsby explores the style, structure, themes, critical reputation and literary influence of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous novel and also discusses its stage, screen and opera versions. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study and an annotated guide to relevant reading. This introduction to the text is the ideal companion to study, offering guidance on: Literary and historical context, Language, style and form, Reading the text, Critical reception and publishing history, Adaptation and interpretation, Further reading. Book jacket.

Nicolas Tredell teaches at Sussex University.