10 avr. 1925 - F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes 'The Great Gatsby'

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"The Great Gatsby" by Famous author F.Scott Fitzgerald was published on April 10th, 1925 during the Jazz Age era when the Roaring Twenties were in full swing.This tale unfolds in Long Island and centers around the wealthy Jay Gatsby who hosts gatherings to win back the heart of his former love interest Daisy Buchanan.The narrative is recounted through the eyes of Nick Carraway, a salesman drawn into the web of relationships, between the Buchanans and Gatsby. Gatsbys obsession on Daisy ultimately results in his downfall as the novel examines the decrease and the hollowness concealed beneath the exterior of affluence and opulence.
In Fitzgeralds writings he goes into ideas of love and social status along with the concept of the American dream. Gatsbys unwavering quest for a romanticized vision of achievement represented by Daisy sheds light on the facade of the American dream in the era of The Jazz Age. The novel portrays the decreased focus on material possessions and surface level nature of that time period where riches were frequently obtained through methods and societal principles were overshadowed by pleasure seeking and extravagance.
During his time Fitzgerald was heavily impacted by the lifestyle of the era and his turbulent relationship with Zelda Sayre had an effect on him as well. The Great Gatsby reflects his disappointment as he observed the American Dream disintegrating and traditional values fading away. This novel shows a reflection on the splendor of the Jazz Age.

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