The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald (Englische Ausgabe)

Fitzgeralds Meisterwerk im englischen Original in der ungekürzten Version

Fitzgeralds Meisterwerk im englischen Original in der ungekürzten Version "The Great Gatsby" is one of the most important works of modern American literature. Fitzgerald deals with topics such as decadence, excesses, idealism, resistance to change and social upheaval. He created an apt portrait of the Roaring Twenties, the 1920s in the United States, which were characterized by economic growth, prohibition, crime, jazz and flappers. Gatsby is a young millionaire and obscure businessman. His mysterious origin, his unclear education and his seemingly immeasurable wealth are stuff of many rumours. Although he organizes glittering dance parties for the New York society in his house, he is a lonely man. At the bottom of his heart, he wants to bring back the past and be together again with the love of his life, Daisy.

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Autorentext
F. Scott Fitzgerald war einer der größten Schriftsteller des 20. Jahrhunderts. Mit seiner lyrischen Phrasierung, seinen facettenreichen Charakteren und seiner unverwechselbaren Stimme hat er es in den Olymp der amerikanischen Autoren geschafft. Obwohl er schon im jungen Alter von 44 Jahren starb, gelang es ihm in kurzer Zeit, Kult-Romane wie "Der große Gatsby (The Great Gatsby), "Diesseits vom Paradies" (This Side of Paradise) oder "Zärtlich ist die Nacht" (Tender Is the Night) zu verfassen, ebenso wie etwa 170 Erzählungen.

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Fitzgeralds Meisterwerk im englischen Original "The Great Gatsby" is one of the most important works of modern American literature. Fitzgerald deals with topics such as decadence, excesses, idealism, resistance to change and social upheaval. He created an apt portrait of the "Roaring Twenties", the 1920s in the United States, which were characterized by economic growth, prohibition, crime, jazz and flappers. Jay Gatsby is a young millionaire and obscure businessman. His mysterious origin, his unclear education and his seemingly immeasurable wealth are stuff of many rumours. Although he organizes glittering dance parties for the New York society in his house, he is a lonely man. At the bottom of his heart, he wants to bring back the past and be together again with the love of his life, Daisy.