APRIL 10, 1925:  The Great Gatsby is Published The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published 87 years ago today. It’s a lyrical portrait of American values in the 1920s, the personal and moral corruption of a culture based on the social and moral prerogatives of wealth. The novel depicts the “Roaring Twenties” as an era of greed, cynicism, and the mindless quest for pleasure. Navigate through 200 years of the American Novel with American Masters’ “The American Novel” interactive timeline. Watch actress Carey Mulligan talk with Tavis Smiley about her character Daisy in the upcoming 3-D Great Gatsby film, directed by Baz Luhrmann.
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APRIL 10, 1925:  The Great Gatsby is Published

The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published 87 years ago today.

It’s a lyrical portrait of American values in the 1920s, the personal and moral corruption of a culture based on the social and moral prerogatives of wealth. The novel depicts the “Roaring Twenties” as an era of greed, cynicism, and the mindless quest for pleasure.

Navigate through 200 years of the American Novel with American Masters’ “The American Novel” interactive timeline.

Watch actress Carey Mulligan talk with Tavis Smiley about her character Daisy in the upcoming 3-D Great Gatsby film, directed by Baz Luhrmann.

Source: to.pbs.org

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    I’m currently reading it and… I still don’t see why this book is so wonderful. It’s “The average Gatsby” to me, so far....
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