A beautiful new edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby to coincide with the release of Baz Luhrmann's film. 'There was music from my neighbour's house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.' Everybody who is anybody is seen at the glittering parties held in millionaire Jay Gatsby's mansion in West Egg, east of New York. The riotous throng congregates in his sumptuous garden, coolly debating Gatsby's origins and mysterious past. None of the frivolous socialites understands him and among various rumours is the conviction that 'he killed a man'. A detached onlooker, Gatsby is oblivious to the speculation he creates, but always seems to be watching and waiting, though no one knows what for. As writer Nick Carraway is drawn into this decadent orbit, Gatsby's destructive dreams and passions are revealed, leading to disturbing and tragic consequences.

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The fabulous parties of Gatsby's mansion are legendary - guests dance tll dawn. But whose face is Gatsby searching for in the crowds? And what secret sorrow lies behind his great fortune?

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# Såld i 25 miljoner exemplar. # Rankad 2:a [efter Joyces Ulysses] på Modern Librarys lista över »Världens 100 bästa engelskspråkiga romaner«. #Rankad på plats 46 i franska Le Mondes lista över »Världens hundra bästa romaner«. Den store Gatsby är jazzerans, det dekadenta tjugotalets portalverk och den ultimata romanen om »den amerikanska drömmen«. Och det kvittar hur många gånger den blir film. Eller teater. Eller opera. Det är genom F. Scott Fitzgeralds mästerliga prosa som historien om den skrupellöse och extravagante Jay Gatsby, berättad av den redlige Nick Carraway, lever vidare som den stora amerikanska klassikern. Här i översättning av Gösta Olzon. F. SCOTT FITZGERALD [18961940] var en amerikansk författare, född i St. Paul, Minnesota. Äktenskapet med Zelda Montgomery är legendariskt, så även parets bekantskaper med till exempel Gertrude Stein och Ernest Hemingway och deras livsstil i Paris på tjugotalet. Mästare i novellgenren som han också var, är det logiskt att den mest berömda romanen är den kortaste: The Great Gatsby [1925].

Zelda Fitzgerald's rapidly-written only novel, Save Me The Waltz (1932) covers the period of her life that her husband F Scott Fitzgerald had been using for years while writing his Tender is the Night (1934). It is now recognised as a classic novel of woman's experience and an authentic record of the Jazz Age.

'The rain was still falling, but the dark had parted - ' F Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Luke falls. He has epilepsy. And, as it turns out, he has much bigger issues too. Esther falls. In love. It's wonderful - but there's a shadow that she can't identify and she can't make go away just by loving Luke. Luke's experience has taught him to despise himself; Esther's self-belief is fragile. And love is not as easy as it looks. Will they be still falling at the end of term? This is a story about the struggle it can be to love someone who doesn't love themselves - and why it's worth it

Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, Oxford Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range of popular A Level set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach to the text, covering characterisation and role, genre, context, language, themes, structure and critical views, whilst also providing a range of varied and in-depth activities to deepen understanding and encourage close work wtih the text. Each book also includes acomprehensive Skills and Practice section, which provides detailed advice on assessment and a bank of exam-style questions and annotated sample student answers. This guide covers The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald, is suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent AS/A levelspecifications.

First published between 1982 and 1983, this series examines the peculiarly American cultural context out of which the nation's literature has developed. Covering the years from 1900 to 1930, this fourth volume of American Literature in Context focuses on how American literature dealt with the challenges of the period including the First World War and the stock market crash. It examines key writers of the time such as Henry James, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, F Scott Fitzgerald and Eugene O'Neill who, unlike many Americans who sought escape, confronted reality, providing a rich and varied literature that reflects these turbulent years.This book will be of interest to those studying American literature and American studies.

This addictive and engaging guide to quotations presents a world of possibility in your pocket. The Smithsonian Gem Quotations is the best value-for-money mini-dictionary of quotations available. Organized around 250 A- Z themes, from Absence to Youth, the Gem is designed to make it easy to find appropriate quotations. Includes over 4000 quotations with special sections on Last Words and Epitaphs. With all the classic quotes, from Julius Caesar and Tennyson to F Scott Fitzgerald and Oscar Wilde. Where else can you find Socrates, Nelson Mandela and Woody Allen side by side?

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'Glamorous and nostalgic and very sexy... One of those books that stays with you' Paula HawkinsSeptember 1957 Henry and Effie, young newlyweds from Georgia, arrive in Cape May, New Jersey, for their honeymoon. It's the end of the season and the town is deserted. As they tentatively discover each other, they begin to realize that everyday married life might be disappointingly different from their happily-ever-after fantasy.Just as they get ready to cut the trip short, a decadent and glamorous set suddenly sweep them up into their drama - Clara, a beautiful socialite who feels her youth slipping away; Max, a wealthy playboy and Clara's lover; and Alma, Max's aloof and mysterious half-sister.The empty beach town becomes their playground, and as they sneak into abandoned summer homes, go sailing, walk naked under the stars, make love, and drink a great deal of gin, Henry and Effie slip from innocence into betrayal, with irrevocable consequences that reverberate through the rest of their lives...'The new Gatsby... With shades of F Scott Fitzgerald, Revolutionary Road and even Mad Men. It is so, so good' Stylist (The Top 10 Books of 2019) 'An exquisitely crafted exploration of young love, the power of desire, and the lifelong ramifications of choices made in an instant... A modern classic' Whitney Scharer, author of THE AGE OF LIGHT'Cheek's glamorous and nostalgic first novel is an atmospheric tale of sexual longing and loss in 1950s America that nods to classics like The Great Gatsby and Revolutionary Road' Independent (30 Best New Books for 2019)'Gorgeous, seductive storytelling, martini-dry prose reminiscent of James Salter's finest. I loved it' Lucy Foley, author of THE HUNTING PARTY

Ernest Hemingways rättframma självutlämnande kärleksroman Edens lustgård i nyöversättning och med efterord av Christian Ekvall. En annorlunda kärleksroman som både provocerar invanda könsroller och utmanar den offentliga bilden av machomannen Hemingway. I denna bok som han skrev mot slutet av sitt liv gör Hemingway till sist allvar av den erotiska fantasi som följt honom under hela hans författarskap: fantasin om mannen och kvinnan vars respektive könsidentiteter byts ut, grumlas och upplöses. Det nygifta paret David – som är författare och har många drag gemensamma med Hemingway själv – och Catherine lever ett behagfullt liv med sol och bad på franska rivieran när de lär känna Marita, som strax blir sexuellt involverad med dem båda. Marita är "tjej och kille på samma gång", och samtidigt, menar Catherine, är hon den enda av dem som är "kvinna på riktigt". I Catherine finns drag från många av kvinnorna i Hemingways liv. Fixeringen vid att anlägga likadana frisyrer var ett projekt som Hemingway drev med både första frun Hadley Richardson vintern 1922–23 och med andra hustrun Pauline Pfeiffer under deras smekmånad i Le Grau-du-Roi 1927. Pauline hade en radikalt kort frisyr, som hon med tiden även blonderade, och paret gick gärna klädda i likadana randiga seglartröjor och shorts eller alldeles nakna på stränderna i en manisk jakt på mörkare solbränna, måna om att bli lika varandra. Och likheter finns även till fjärde hustrun Mary Welsh. Mycket tyder på att det var först med henne som Hemingway upplevde den sortens genusomkastande sänglekar som förekommer i denna roman. Catherine påminner också om F Scott Fitzgeralds hustru Zelda, så som Hemingway skildrade henne i En fest för livet: en alkoholiserad, nyckfull, manipulativ och på gränsen till vansinnig kvinna som är så avundsjuk och svartsjuk på sin makes arbete att hon gör allt för att sabotera det. Edens lustgård är inte en roman om sådant som de flesta läsare förknippar med Hemingway. Boken handlar inte om den typiska karlakarlens åtaganden, inte om att befinna sig i granatregnet på slagfältet eller idka storviltsjakt eller djuphavsfiske eller andra typiska hårdföra verksamheter. Här handlar det istället om att hitta sig själv och sin rätta plats i det mångfasetterade sexuella rollspelet. Det är tveklöst Hemingways mest finstämda och känsliga roman. Ett annorlunda verk i den store Nobelpristagarens rika fatabur.