Scott Fitzgerald's third novel was published in 1925 and has justifiably become a 20th century literary classic.
"Gatsby?" asked Daisy urgently. "What Gatsby?" Could it be the same young army lieutenant whom Daisy Fay met five years ago - and who owns a sumptuous house on Long Island, where New York society enjoys the best parties on offer? Is it just coincidence that Gatsby lives across the bay from Daisy - now married to wealthy polo-player Tom Buchanan? As one man's mysterious dream moves towards its ultimately tragic conclusion, Midwesterner Nick Carraway is drawn into the dark world of Gatsby's past and present - a world of hidden frustrations and superficial relationships which perfectly illustrates the "careless and confused" nature of America's Jazz Age.
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FITZGERALD FRANCIS SCOTT
Francis Scott Fitzgerald nació el 24 de septiembre de 1896 en Saint Paul, Minnesota, y murió el 21 de diciembre de 1940 en Hollywood, California. Estudió en la Universidad de Princeton, aunque no concluyó sus estudios, y se dedicó a la escritura. Publicó su primera novela A este lado del paraíso en 1920, que le dio reconocimiento inmediato. Es autor de obras como El gran Gatsby, Suave es la noche y El último magnate, además de numerosos cuentos. Su producción literaria refleja la vida de la llamada Generación Perdida y el ambiente de los años veinte en Estados Unidos.
