The Great Gatsby (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
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Enter the dazzling world of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, a tale of wealth, ambition, and the elusive American Dream. Set in the opulent 1920s, the story follows Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, who pursues his unattainable love, Daisy Buchanan. Amidst extravagant parties and societal excess, Fitzgerald weaves a narrative of love, betrayal, and the dark undercurrents of the Jazz Age. Through vivid prose and complex characters, the novel explores themes of disillusionment, class divide, and the relentless pursuit of an idealized past. With its timeless exploration of human desires and the consequences of unchecked ambition, "The Great Gatsby" remains a literary masterpiece that resonates across generations. • A mesmerizing portrayal of the Roaring Twenties' decadence. • Intricate character study of love, ambition, and disillusionment. • Fitzgerald's evocative prose transports readers to a bygone era. • A critique of the American Dream's elusive allure. • A classic that captures the essence of a tumultuous era. Review: Awesome read.. - Superfast read.. Review: Good collectors item to have, but not the size I thought - Love the cover details of the book! I am disappointed, though, because upon receiving it, I fully expected the book to be slightly bigger and thicker, as shown in the product image, especially given the prices listed by the sellers. It was also slightly disappointing because when I looked at the pages, it had a pretty gold look on the edge of the pages, but, there was a white spot empty, it's not damaged or opened at all from the plastic when I received it, it's still sealed, and I saw it when I received my package. Another thing I'd like to point out is that when I opened and removed the plastic from the book and read through the pages, the pages are really thin and you can see words from the other pages, it's see though. Overall, the story itself from the book is nice to read and have as a collector's item, but the size and pages are not at all what I expected. If I were to buy this without the discounted price, it wouldn't be worth it at all, considering the pages are very thin and the book is smaller and slightly thinner than what the product image suggests.
| Best Sellers Rank | #495 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in American Historical Romance #1 in 20th Century Historical Romance #26 in Classic Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 8,422 Reviews |
K**Z
Awesome read..
Superfast read..
M**N
Good collectors item to have, but not the size I thought
Love the cover details of the book! I am disappointed, though, because upon receiving it, I fully expected the book to be slightly bigger and thicker, as shown in the product image, especially given the prices listed by the sellers. It was also slightly disappointing because when I looked at the pages, it had a pretty gold look on the edge of the pages, but, there was a white spot empty, it's not damaged or opened at all from the plastic when I received it, it's still sealed, and I saw it when I received my package. Another thing I'd like to point out is that when I opened and removed the plastic from the book and read through the pages, the pages are really thin and you can see words from the other pages, it's see though. Overall, the story itself from the book is nice to read and have as a collector's item, but the size and pages are not at all what I expected. If I were to buy this without the discounted price, it wouldn't be worth it at all, considering the pages are very thin and the book is smaller and slightly thinner than what the product image suggests.
L**L
Pretty
Smaller than i expected but still pretty
K**A
excellent
I like this edition. perfect quality and I received the book in good condition. the price was decent.
S**H
Great books
Great read and pushing on since 100 years! It’s a timeless book and worth reading - a book for keeps always!
R**E
The cover!!!!
Ugh I'm gonna be so honest, I mostly bought this because pretty (as I already knew the book before) but the pages feel so good and THE DESIGN!!!! Ugh in love!!
A**I
Highly recommended if you like old style books
Amazing book reminds me how the hardcover books looked when i was a kid. If your gonna buy this i encourage you to spend the extra couple dollars and get the hard cover edition
D**J
Heartbreakingly beautiful..
𝑮𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒃𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕! 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖.. 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕.. 𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒐𝒕.. 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕! 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆! Gatsby, like so many other short classics, is easily readable. I was wondering why couldn't read this before. It was easy read, humourous and came as a total surprise and I loved it. The narrator, Nick Carraway, lives in a house across the street of the luxurious villa of Jay Gatsby. Nick is affected by Gatsby straight away, becuase he has got such a personality. Gatsby is living American dream, big house, luxurious life style and wild parties. Soon Nick starts a friendship with him and he is pulled into helping him to win back the love of an old flame who is married by now and who happnes to be his own cousin. Daisy Buchanan is a piece of art for sure, and so is Tom Buchanan. It surprised to read how much they were drunk on money and power and their scandalous nature of love and betrayal. It is one compelling and tragic story that will remain forever in my heart. I don't know if I should be sad for Mr. Gatsby or angry at his childish ass for believing in people, but I feel a tug at my heart knowing at the end that nothing matters. His wild parties or shady friendships or wealthy business nothing matters at the end.
L**H
Perfecto
Llegó perfecto, espero no haberme equivocado y haber comprado un resumen, el libro es muy delgado, viene tal cual la imagen
C**N
Good quality print
Shame the cover is not the classic one. It is a classic novel.
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