The Great Gatsby

Resumen del libro

This edition of The Great Gatsby provides depth and context for A Level students, with the complete novel in an easy to read format, and a detailed introduction and bespoke glossary written by an experienced A Level teacher with academic expertise in the area. * Affordable high quality complete text of The Great Gatsby, ideal for AS and A Level Literature* Perfectly pitched introductions provide the depth and demand required by AS and A Level* Explore the contemporary context, F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing, the novel's critical reception and subsequent interpretations for a deeper reading of the text* Expand your further reading with a list of key articles and critical and theoretical texts* Improve your understanding of the novel with unfamiliar concepts and culturally-specific terms defined in the glossary

Biografía del autor

Junto con su esposa Zelda, heredera de una rica familia americana, Francis Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) fue durante algunos años el centro de una brillante vida social e intelectual en los míticos escenarios dorados de los años veinte: París, Nueva York y Hollywood. Además de "El gran Gatsby", es el autor de "A este lado del paraíso" y "Hermosos y malditos", publicadas también en Alianza Editorial, "Suave es la noche" y "El último magnate".