{"product_id":"the-great-gatsby-9780198864400","title":"The Great Gatsby","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e'Can't repeat the past? ... Why of course you can!'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOften called 'the great American novel', F. Scott Fitzgerald's \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gatsby \u003c\/em\u003eis a story of adulterous love, dreams, and betrayal among the super-rich in 1920s New York. The mysterious and wealthy Jay Gatsby throws extravagant parties while trying to reclaim a lost love. Capturing the excitement and glamour of the era Fitzgerald himself named 'the Jazz Age, ' Fitzgerald's incandescent prose brings to life a shimmering world of hot jazz, flowing gin, and brute power, as Gatsby's dreams explode into tragedy. A biting satire of America's illusions about itself, this definitive chronicle of the 1920s is also a timeless exploration of the allure of our own ideals and romantic imagination--and what happens when we fail to live up to them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis authoritative edition is fully annotated with an introduction from Sarah Churchwell, offering new interpretations and fresh ways of thinking about this much-loved masterpiece. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eF. Scott Fitzgerald \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSarah Churchwell is Professor in American Literature and Chair of Public Understanding of the Humanities at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. She is the author of several books on American literature and cultural history, and her journalism has been published internationally. An experienced broadcaster, she has frequently contributed to radio, television, and documentary film projects, and has judged many literary prizes, including the Booker Prize. She co-won the 2015 Eccles British Library Writer's Award and was longlisted for the Orwell Prize for Journalism in 2021.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346620219666,"sku":"9780198864400","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_656803ce-e7b2-4566-951b-323e220f2311.jpg?v=1749052144","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-great-gatsby-9780198864400","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}