The Great Gatsby summary

Learn about the story of Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan in Jazz Age New York

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scene from Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby — scene from Baz Luhrmann's *The Great Gatsby*
Leonardo DiCaprio (left) as Jay Gatsby and Carey Mulligan (center) as Daisy Buchanan in *The Great Gatsby* (2013), directed by Baz Luhrmann.

The Great Gatsby, novel by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925. It tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy young woman whom he loved in his youth. Set in 1920s New York, the book is narrated by Nick Carraway. After moving to the fictional West Egg on Long Island, Nick comes to know Gatsby, who asks for his help in reconnecting with Daisy, now married to Tom Buchanan. Gatsby and Daisy rekindle their relationship. Tom discovers the affair and confronts Gatsby, revealing how Gatsby made his fortune selling illegal alcohol. While driving Gatsby’s car, Daisy hits and kills Myrtle Wilson, Tom’s mistress. Myrtle’s husband later kills Gatsby and then himself. Initially given mixed reviews, The Great Gatsby gained popularity in the 1950s and is now considered a masterpiece of American literature. It has inspired several film adaptations.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald Summary

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American short-story writer and novelist famous for his depictions of the Jazz Age (the 1920s), his most brilliant novel being The Great Gatsby (1925). His private life, with his wife, Zelda, in both America and France, became almost as celebrated as his novels.