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English
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3.8 stars
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This edition is the enduring original text, updated with the author's own revisions, a foreword by his granddaughter, and with a new introduction by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published by Scribner in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy...
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Publisher:
Scribner
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
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"Jay Gatsby had once loved beautiful, spoiled Daisy Buchanan, then lost her to a rich boy. Now, mysteriously wealthy, he is ready to risk everything to woo her back. This is the definitive, textually accurate edition of a classic of twentieth-century literature, The Great Gatsby. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan has been acclaimed by generations of readers; however the first edition contained...
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Twayne's masterwork studies volume no 36
Publisher:
Twayne Publishers
Pub. Date:
[1990]
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English
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Publisher:
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date:
2021
Language:
English
Description:
From the green light across the bay to the billboard with spectacled eyes, F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 American masterpiece roars to life in K. Woodman-Maynard's exquisite graphic novel--among the first adaptations of the book in this genre. Painted in lush watercolors, the inventive interpretation emphasizes both the extravagance and mystery of the characters, as well as the fluidity of Nick Carraway's unreliable narration. Excerpts from the original...
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NoveList Series:
Remixed classics volume 5.
Series:
Remixed classics volume 5
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
Average Rating:
3 stars
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"Three teens chase their own version of the American Dream during the Roaring '20s in this YA remix of The Great Gatsby"--
Publisher:
The Penguin Press
Pub. Date:
2014
Language:
English
Description:
" Tracing the genesis of a masterpiece, a Fitzgerald scholar follows the novelist as he begins work on The Great Gatsby. The autumn of 1922 found F. Scott Fitzgerald at the height of his fame, days from turning twenty-six years old, and returning to New York for the publication of his fourth book, Tales of the Jazz Age. A spokesman for America's carefree younger generation, Fitzgerald found a home in the glamorous and reckless streets of New York....
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Publisher:
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date:
2014
Language:
English
Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
"The "Fresh Air" book critic investigates the enduring power of The Great Gatsby -- "The Great American Novel we all think we've read, but really haven't." Conceived nearly a century ago by a man who died believing himself a failure, it's now a revered classic and a rite of passage in the reading lives of millions. But how well do we really know The Great Gatsby? As Maureen Corrigan, Gatsby lover extraordinaire, points out, while Fitzgerald's masterpiece...
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Publisher:
HarperPerennial
Pub. Date:
[2024]
Language:
English
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"A thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Thomas C. Foster's classic guide-a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable. While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps...
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Publisher:
Tordotcom
Pub. Date:
2021
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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"Immigrant. Socialite. Magician. Jordan Baker grows up in the most rarefied circles of 1920s American society--she has money, education, a killer golf handicap, and invitations to some of the most exclusive parties of the Jazz Age. She's also queer and Asian, a Vietnamese adoptee treated as an exotic attraction by her peers, while the most important doors remain closed to her. But the world is full of wonders: infernal pacts and dazzling illusions,...
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Publisher:
Viking
Pub. Date:
[2025]
Language:
English
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"Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby--younger sister to the infamous Jay-is finally free of her dull finishing school, and looking forward to an idyllic summer at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg. From its breathtaking views to its eccentric denizens, Greta is eager to inhale it all--even to the predictable disapproval of Mrs Dantry, Jay's exacting housekeeper. Indeed, nothing could disrupt the blissful time Greta...
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NoveList Series:
Gilded monsters volume 1.
Series:
Gilded monsters volume 1
Publisher:
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date:
2[2024]
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
"Daisy Finnegan is looking forward to the endless golden freedom of summer. She doesn't want to think about life after college, or the newly awakened power of her voice, which has a way of making people do frightening things. But when her cousin goes missing at an exclusive house party, Daisy confronts the mysterious host--only to discover the wealthy recluse is Jay Gatsby, her childhood sweetheart, now sinfully hot and impossible to deny. It isn't...
19. LGBTQ YA Books
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alexandra g h.
Number of Titles:
745 titles are in this list.
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Young Adult books featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or trans, queer, questioning, asexual, nonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, pansexual, two spirit, demisexual, or other romantic and sexual orientations and gender identities. Not exhaustive or complete.
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197 titles are in this list.
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YA adaptations or stories inspired from classic tales including fairy tales, fables, and classical literature. Not a complete or exhaustive list. *The Young Adult Collection is made up of books for a wide age range (12-18 years old) and includes a variety of different topics and interests. Not all titles will be appropriate for all readers.*
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