He talked a lot about the past and I gathered that he wanted to recover something; some idea of himself perhaps; that had gone into loving Daisy. His life had been confused and disordered since then; but if he could once return to a certain starting place and go over it all slowly; he could find out what that thing was . . . The Great Gatsby (1925); F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece; stands among the greatest of all American fiction. Jay Gatsby's lavish lifestyle in a mansion on Long Island's gold coast encapsulates the spirit; excitement; and violence of the era Fitzgerald named the Jazz Age'. Impelled by his love for Daisy Buchanan; Gatsby seeks nothing less than to recapture the moment five years earlier when his best and brightest dreams - his unutterable visions' - seemed to be incarnated in her kiss. A moving portrayal of the power of romantic imagination; as well as the pathos and courage entailed in the pusuit of an unattainable dream; The Great Gatsby is a classic fiction of hope and disillusion. This edition is fully annotated with a fine Introduction incorporating new interpretation and detailing Fitzgerald's struggle to write the novel; its critical reception and its significance for future generations. ABOUT 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.