- Samenvatting
Some people want to be rich, some want to be happy, but most want to be both.
Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's greatest novel, The Great
Gatsby is the consummate summary of the roaring twenties, their extravagance
and a flamboyant demonstration of the Jazz Age, that is a phrase that was coined
by the author. F. Scott Fitzgerald. It decribes the life of those that are rich and
enjoy life on the background of those that are happy but want to be rich to do
the same. Through the narration of Nick Carraway the reader is taken into the
glittering world of the weatlthy estates of New York City, that line Long
Island, to encounter Nick's cousin Daisy, her brutal but wealthy husband Tom
Buchanan, Jay Gatsby and their mystery of love and jealousy, that lurks from
behind the scene of luxury. The Great Gatsby is an undisputed classic of
American literature from the light-minded period following the First World War
till the Wall Street Crash and it is definitely one of the greatest novels ever.
Now the twenties are back, read this book and let the good times roll!
- Productinformatie
Binding : Hardback
Distributievorm : Boek (print, druk)
Formaat :
120mm x 190mm
Aantal pagina's :
228
Uitgeverij :
Independently Published
ISBN :
9789464438871
Datum publicatie : 12-2022
- Inhoudsopgave
Some people want to be rich, some want to be happy, but most want to be both.
Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's greatest novel, The Great
Gatsby is the consummate summary of the roaring twenties, their extravagance
and a flamboyant demonstration of the Jazz Age, that is a phrase that was coined
by the author. F. Scott Fitzgerald. It decribes the life of those that are rich and
enjoy life on the background of those that are happy but want to be rich to do
the same. Through the narration of Nick Carraway the reader is taken into the
glittering world of the weatlthy estates of New York City, that line Long
Island, to encounter Nick's cousin Daisy, her brutal but wealthy husband Tom
Buchanan, Jay Gatsby and their mystery of love and jealousy, that lurks from
behind the scene of luxury. The Great Gatsby is an undisputed classic of
American literature from the light-minded period following the First World War
till the Wall Street Crash and it is definitely one of the greatest novels ever.
Now the twenties are back, read this book and let the good times roll!
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