

Great Gatsby (Wisehouse Classics Edition) [Fitzgerald, F Scott] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Great Gatsby (Wisehouse Classics Edition) Review: Wonderful book. I am happy I gave it a second chance. - I must admit, I hated this book when I had to read it in college. However, over the summer my 14-year-old niece decided to read it as part of a her summer reading project so I decided to order this book and read it along with her. I guess I am one of those people who needed a decade or two of life to really appreciate the themes and ideas explored in this book as my stance has changed - I really enjoy this book and am glad I gave it another chance. My niece really enjoys it too save for one issue: many of the books she now has to read at school she views as "long winded garbage," perhaps Fitzgerald has set the bar too high for some modern-day writers. All in all, if you are looking for a relatively quick read that is drenched in meaning, or a relatively quick read about a romance gone awry, then this book is for you. Though you might want to keep a link to Cliffsnotes available if you want to explore every last drip of meaning from this book. Review: A tragic story and a timeless classic - I loved this book and read it in one go. It is amazingly written and so wonderfully narrated you can't help getting drawn into the drama enfolding within the book. Its only when you read the book that you realize why the book is fascinating and a favourite of many people.
| Best Sellers Rank | #385,213 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #310 in American Dramas & Plays #15,508 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,050) |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches |
| ISBN-10 | 9176373908 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-9176373903 |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 124 pages |
| Publication date | January 1, 2016 |
| Publisher | Wisehouse Classics |
J**L
Wonderful book. I am happy I gave it a second chance.
I must admit, I hated this book when I had to read it in college. However, over the summer my 14-year-old niece decided to read it as part of a her summer reading project so I decided to order this book and read it along with her. I guess I am one of those people who needed a decade or two of life to really appreciate the themes and ideas explored in this book as my stance has changed - I really enjoy this book and am glad I gave it another chance. My niece really enjoys it too save for one issue: many of the books she now has to read at school she views as "long winded garbage," perhaps Fitzgerald has set the bar too high for some modern-day writers. All in all, if you are looking for a relatively quick read that is drenched in meaning, or a relatively quick read about a romance gone awry, then this book is for you. Though you might want to keep a link to Cliffsnotes available if you want to explore every last drip of meaning from this book.
N**M
A tragic story and a timeless classic
I loved this book and read it in one go. It is amazingly written and so wonderfully narrated you can't help getting drawn into the drama enfolding within the book. Its only when you read the book that you realize why the book is fascinating and a favourite of many people.
K**Y
Haven’t read it yet
But it’s great quality
A**Z
Great Book
Great story to read as it details the life of Gatsby and many other characters.
C**L
Classic
Classic book purchased for my son's class. Arrived in a day.
N**X
It's a book. Not sure how you screw that ...
It's a book. Not sure how you screw that up. Nothing added, nothing missing. I got what I wanted for the price I wanted.
A**N
A+++
Great copy of the book. Easy to read.
O**Z
Great
Great
H**L
I read the Great Gatsby as my son had been assigned to read it as part of his grade 12 ciricuulum. I had always meant to read it but kept putting it off. I'm so glad I took the time to read this gem of a book. The characters are so well written,and you get to know them so well in a short space of time. The writing,narrative style,gives a very personal feel to the book,almost like you are invited into the story. It's a must read.
M**N
Excelente
L**S
"Às vezes não sei se eu e Zelda existimos de fato ou se somos personagens de um de meus romances." Essa frase é perfeita para sintetizar a obra do escritor estadunidense F. Scott Fitzgerald (1996-1940). Falecido prematuramente de um ataque cardíaco, ele viveu intensamente a mundanidade da época, dividido entre o glamour de Nova York, Paris e Hollywood onde atuou como roteirista de cinema. Contudo, também paira sobre sua vida, a sombra de um alcoólatra inveterado que consumiu boa parte do que ganhou, custeando o tratamento da mulher esquizofrênica nas mais caras instituições psiquiátricas. Logo, não é gratuita a complexidade que jorra de suas narrativas, inclusive, "The Great Gatsby", é considerado o maior romance realista norte-americano. Enfim, se você pretende conhecer a burguesia francesa do século XIX, leia Flaubert ou deseja descobrir a Inglaterra da Revolução Industrial, opte por Dickens. Porém, se seu sonho é deixar-se seduzir pelos loucos nos vinte, seu melhor retratista foi Scott Fitzgerald. Embalado pelo som de jazz, regado a álcool e pelo dinheiro fácil da ciranda financeira, esse livro apresenta o luxo, a ociosidade e o vazio que cercava o dia a dia dos ricos e famosos. Seu foco remonta ao "American Dream". Os Estados Unidos emerge como a terra das possibilidades e Jay Gatsby é o modelo de quem soube conquistar uma imensa fortuna do dia para noite, não importa como, aliás, essa é uma das incógnitas do enredo. Trata-se de um imenso patrimônio erguido em nome do amor ou obsessão por uma mulher, Daisy Buchanan, uma ex-namorada que já havia excluido seu nome da lista de pretendentes, quando ele não passava de um pobretão. Zelda fez o mesmo com Fitzgerald, rompeu o noivado que só foi reatado após o sucesso do seu primeiro romance, "The Side of Paradise". Ambas jamais ousariam dizer "sim" para um homem que não pudesse proporcionar o alto padrão de vida que aspiravam. Com resquícios autobiográficos, seu narrador, Nick Carraway, é o alter ego do escritor. Primo de Daisy, ele acaba de mudar para Nova York por conta de um emprego em Wall Street. Sem maiores recursos, vai morar num pequeno bangalô ao lado da mansão de Gatsby e não demora a fazer amizade com o enigmático vizinho. Metido entre milionários, Nick observa o que ocorre a sua volta, determinado a não transigir seus valores morais em troca de ascensão e riqueza. Publicado em 1925, o livro foi recebido com indiferença e só mereceu o reconhecimento após a morte do escritor. Descrevendo o período que antecedeu o "crash" da Bolsa de Valores de Nova York, ocorrido em 1929, um furacão econômico cujas nefastas consequências alteraram o panorama mundial, sua leitura permanece bastante atual, tendo em vista uma crise semelhante ocorrida em 2008. Finalmente, sua narrativa já foi adaptada seis vezes para o cinema: - 1926 com direção de Herbert Brenon. - 1949 com direção de Elliott Nugent. - 1974 com direção de Jack Clayton. - 2000 com direção de Robert Morowitz. - 2002 com direção de Christopher Scott Cherot, intitulada "G". - 2013 com direção de Baz Luhrmann. Tive a oportunidade de assistir a dois filmes: o de 1974, que apresenta Robert Redford e Mia Farrow como par romântico, e o último, com Leonardo Di Caprio e Carey Mulligan. Sem dúvida, bons programas, contudo, privilegie o romance. Ninguém como Scott Fitzgerald soube contar quem foi realmente Gatsby, revelando sua maneira de encarar o mundo e o que obteve em troca.
A**I
This is a classic and I highly recommend it. You can see some notes on this edition while reading the book
M**R
Amazing Experience As I Was Finishing Each Chapter & Watching Movie Along, For That Much Portion. It Was Extremely Joyful & Emotional Experience. Like We Were Part Of The Story. We Were Also Living It. Amazing, Excellent, Fabulous, Such Words Are Not Enough To Explain This Love Story. I'll Stop Otherwise I Might Blow Up The Suspense. :D
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