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The Great Gatsby: A novel
de Fitzgerald F. Scott
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- in good condition, scraped edges, small stains on spine, owner's pencil marks.
- Librería
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Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia
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Sobre este artículo
Kiev, Dnipro Publishers, 1973.
Rare first edition of the novel in the USSR in English. First edition in Ukrainian language was published only in 1982. Editions in English, issued in the USSR, published usually as adapted text books for schools or universities. However, this edition were printed to 'common' readers and includes the original text. Preface is in the best Soviet propaganda traditions: 'The lust for money, inherent in the so-called "American Way of Life", proved a curse to many of his characters, and sometimes they became victims of their own wealth—like Major Jay Gatsby in this book.' As first Russian edition (1965), this book is printed without epigraph by Thomas Parke D'Invilliers - a pen name of Fitzgerald.
The edition is illustrated by Vyacheslav Dozorets (1941-1993) – graphic, art editor later art editor-in-chief of the Ukranian publishing house Dnipro.
We couldn't trace any copy in USA via OCLC. OCLC locates one copy only, in the National Library of Israel.
Sinopsis
Written in 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is widely considered to be one of the author’s greatest works. Set in New York City and Long Island during the Roaring Twenties, the focus of the story is (of course) its title character, Jay Gatsby, and his unswerving desire to be reunited with Daisy Buchanan, the love he lost five years earlier. However, Nick Carraway, who happens to be both Gatsby’s neighbor and Daisy’s cousin, narrates Gatsby's journey from poverty to wealth, into the arms of his beloved, and eventually to death. The Great Gatsby is undoubtedly one of the greatest American literary documents of the 1920s, the decade for which Fitzgerald himself coined the term “Jazz Age.” However, in writing the book, Fitzgerald was in fact holding up a mirror to the society of which he was a part. In true Modernist fashion, The Great Gatsby addresses the social issues of the period — namely materialism and displaced spirituality — that ultimately led the decline of the era. The novel’s initial sales situation was less than impressive; fewer than 25,000 copies were sold by Fitzgerald’s death in 1940. But The Great Gatsby gained great popularity during WWII as the critical mainstream began to embrace the author’s work. The Armed Services Editions circulated 150,000 copies to troops alone. Today, The Great Gatsby has sold over 25 million copies worldwide, sells an additional 500,000 copies annually, and is Scribner's most popular title. Ranked #2 on the Modern Library’s list of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century, the novel is also listed on their Top 100 Novels as well as The Observer’s All-Time 100 Best Novels and Time Magazine’s 100 Best Modern Novels. The Great Gatsby has resulted in a number of adaptations, including Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, and Joel Edgerton.
Reseñas
El Dec 31 2016, un lector dijo:
I agree... Shows power of media influence, especially after Mia Farrow's abysmal performance as "Daisy">.
The book was required reading in high school, and really overpriced, story mediocre.
El Sep 28 2015, un lector dijo:
Instead of buying this book use the money to put a child through college
El Dec 7 2004, Pazzo Books dijo:
Not even his third best book, and one of the most overblown pieces of literature ever written. Critics and high-school teachers have turned what is essentially an interesting period piece into one of the unquestioned giants of literature. Try Tender is the Night.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Biblionne
(RS)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 5751
- Título
- The Great Gatsby
- Autor
- Fitzgerald F. Scott
- Ilustrador
- Illustrations and cover by V. Dozorets
- Formato/Encuadernación
- In publisher's illustrated binding
- Estado del libro
- Usado - in good condition, scraped edges, small stains on spine, owner's pencil marks.
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- 184 pp., ill. Limited to 50 000 copies.
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Dnipro Publishers
- Lugar de publicación
- Kiev
- Fecha de publicación
- 1973
- Tamaño
- 12mo
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- American literature
- Catálogos del vendedor
- American literature;
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We specialize in rare XX century Russian editions and Russian Emigre literature, primarily in Russian translations, First editions, Banned books, Economics, Politics, History, Art, Children`s books and History of Science.
Do not hesitate to ask us for rare Russian books you are looking for. We will help you to find them.
As for other news, Biblionne are very pleased to present a selective list of the illustrated children's books of the Soviet Union 1960-1970s. The books come from a personal collection of the Russian artist Irina Shmeleyova. We let ourselves to pick out those editions that give you a full and accurate understanding of the Russian children`s book of the Khrushchev Thaw era.
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