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In The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald brilliantly captures both the disillusion of post-war America and the moral failure of a society obsessed with wealth and status. But he does more than render the essence of a particular time and place, for in chronicling Gatsby's tragic pursuit of his dream, Fitzgerald recreates the universal conflict between illusion and reality.
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Penguin publishes forty-five of the nation’s top 100 favourite titles. If you haven’t read them yet, then now’s your chance to enjoy some of the nation’s favourite reads in our special 3-for-2 offer.
Choose any three titles from The Big Read promotion and get the cheapest one FREE.
Please note: Your shopping basket will show the list price of each item with a subtotal and your discount will be applied at the checkout.
In The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald brilliantly captures both the disillusion of post-war America and the moral failure of a society obsessed with wealth and status. But he does more than render the essence of a particular time and place, for in chronicling Gatsby's tragic pursuit of his dream, Fitzgerald recreates the universal conflict between illusion and reality.
Imprint | Penguin Classics |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Penguin Modern Classics |
Release date | February 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 5 - 10 working days |
First published | November 2005 |
Authors | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
Introduction by | Tony Tanner |
Notes by | Tony Tanner |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 176 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-118263-6 |
Barcode | 9780141182636 |
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LSN | 0-14-118263-6 |
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