The Great Gatsby 
by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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A PDF of Books & Authors "about the book" identifying main characters, setting, subject, and time period.

A PDF of Books & Authors "about the author" of F. Scott Fitzgerald's biographical information.

Sven Birkets 1993 article from the "Atlantic" discussing the themes of the book and why it endures.

What's up with that cover?

Select image to learn more about Francis Cugat's original cover art for the 1st edition.

How did this compact novel become the great American story of our age?

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Link to MeL Databases. Go to "SIRS Discoverer" search for "jazz age". Always put multi-word search terms in quotes.

Link to MeL Databases. Go to "eBook Collection". Search for "the great gatsby" literary criticism

Link to Scappoose High School English Department's website. "The Great Gatsby" is not in the public domain.

Learn more about F. Scott Fitzgerald

Select image to view the BBC video "The Great Gatsby: Midnight in Manhattan" which looks at the story’s origins, the roaring 1920s, the dark creative side of F. Scott Fitzgerald, and his interest in writing.