100 years of The Great Gatsby
Daily Politics from the New Statesman
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The Roaring Twenties: Gatsby's World and Historical Context
This chapter examines the historical backdrop of 'The Great Gatsby's' publication in 1925, delving into the socio-political climate of the Jazz Age. It highlights the contradictions of economic optimism during the Coolidge presidency and connects Fitzgerald's narrative to the transformative changes in New York City.
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