F. Scott Fitzgerald: the

F. Scott Fitzgerald: the "Great Gatsby": Essays, Articles and Reviews (Columbia Critical Guides)

by NicolasTredell (Author)

Synopsis

More critical writing exists on The Great Gatsby than on any other work of American fiction. This Columbia Critical Guide introduces and contextualizes the key critical debates surrounding Fitzgerald's novel. The extracts and essays included here reflect The Great Gatsby's place as one of the first American novels to make significant use of modernist techniques and explore the influence of this Lost Generation work on later American writings. In considering secondary sources from the twenties to the present, this smart and sophisticated study guide offers readers an invaluable resource on this complex rendering of a moment in American history.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 21 Jul 1999

ISBN 10: 0231115350
ISBN 13: 9780231115353
Book Overview: More critical writing exists on The Great Gatsby than on any other work of American fiction. This Columbia Critical Guide introduces and contextualizes the key critical debates surrounding Fitzgerald's novel. The extracts and essays included here reflect The Great Gatsby's place as one of the first American novels to make significant use of modernist techniques and explore the influence of this Lost Generation work on later American writings. In considering secondary sources from the twenties to the present, this smart and sophisticated study guide offers readers an invaluable resource on this complex rendering of a moment in American history.

Author Bio
Nicolas Tredell teaches at the University of Sussex.