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‘The Great Gatsby’ is a classic. But a century ago, it flopped.
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, published 100 years ago this week, was not popular in the author’s lifetime. But it has come to ...
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Not as advertised: The false god in 'The Great Gatsby'
(The original art on the cover of “The Great Gatsby” was a painting commissioned for the book titled, tellingly, “Celestial ...
‘The Great Gatsby’ themes of wealth, insecurity and the American Dream endure
As we navigate our own Gilded Age of tech billionaires and growing inequality, Fitzgerald’s masterpiece reminds us that ...
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100 years later, 'The Great Gatsby' still speaks to the troubled dream of America
Great works of art are great, in part, because they continue to have something to say to the present: They're both timebound ...
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The centennial of “The Great Gatsby”: reflecting on its cultural legacy
These activities will highlight both the literary legacy of “The Great Gatsby” and its connection to the Long Island community. The celebration will include an art exhibit inspired by the ...
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Not as advertised: The false god in 'The Great Gatsby'
(The original art on the cover of “The Great Gatsby” was a painting commissioned for the book titled, tellingly, “Celestial Eyes.”) The god of the billboard is not the real God, however ...