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Meaning of "Great Gatsby" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREAT GATSBY

Great Gatsby  [ɡreɪt ˈɡætsbɪ] play
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Great Gatsby is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GREAT GATSBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession for the beautiful debutante Daisy Buchanan. Considered to be Fitzgerald's magnum opus, The Great Gatsby explores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess, creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been described as a cautionary tale regarding the American Dream. Fitzgerald, inspired by the parties he had attended while visiting Long Island's north shore, began planning the novel in 1923 desiring to produce, in his words, "something new—something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned." Progress was slow with Fitzgerald completing his first draft following a move to the French Riviera in 1924. His editor, Maxwell Perkins, felt the book was too vague and convinced the author to revise over the next winter.

Definition of Great Gatsby in the English dictionary

The definition of Great Gatsby in the dictionary is the Great Gatsby a novel by F Scott Fitzgerald, noted for its portrayal of 1920s America.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Great Gatsby in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Great Gatsby» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

了不起的盖茨比
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Gran Gatsby
570 millions of speakers

English

Great Gatsby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रेट
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

غاتسبي العظيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Великий Гэтсби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Great Gatsby
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রেট গ্যাটসবি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Gatsby le magnifique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Great Gatsby
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Great Gatsby
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

華麗なるギャツビー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위대한 개츠비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agung Gatsby
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

great Gatsby
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிய கேட்ஸ்பைஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रेट गॅस्बी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyük Gatsby
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Grande Gatsby
65 millions of speakers

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wielki Gatsby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Великий Гетсбі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Great Gatsby
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Great Gatsby
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Great Gatsby
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Great Gatsby
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

great Gatsby
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Great Gatsby

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2 QUOTES WITH «GREAT GATSBY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Great Gatsby.
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Andrew Davies
I would love it if anyone gave me the job of adapting 'The Great Gatsby,' but nobody ever does.
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Frank Delaney
'The Great Gatsby,' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, remains the most perfect novel that has ever come out of the United States. Everything in the book moves as it should, in the manner of a piece by Bach or Mozart.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREAT GATSBY»

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The Great Gatsby
The story takes place in 1922, during the Roaring Twenties, a time of prosperity in the United States after World War I. The book received critical acclaim and is generally considered Fitzgerald's best work.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 2013
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The Great Gatsby
A social satire and a milestone in 20th century literature, 'The Great Gatsby' peels away the layers of the glamorous twenties in the U.S. to display the coldness and cruelty at its heart.
F.Scott Fitzgerald, 2012
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The Great Gatsby
The exemplary novel of the Jazz Age, F. Scott Fitzgeralds' third book, The Great Gatsby (1925), stands as the supreme achievement of his career.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 2003
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The Great Gatsby
Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel, The Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the "roaring twenties", and a devastating expose of the "Jazz Age".
Francis Scott Fitzgerald, 1993
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's the Great Gatsby
Presents a series of critical essays discussing the structure, themes, and subject matter of Fitzgerald's story of the love between wealthy Jay Gatsby and the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.
Harold Bloom, 2010
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Understanding The Great Gatsby: A Student Casebook to ...
The only companion to The Great Gatsby to provide a rich collection of primary documents that illuminates its historical, social and cultural context.
Dalton Gross, MaryJean Gross, 1998
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New Essays on The Great Gatsby
Describes the novel's publication history and initial critical reception, and discusses Gatsby's themes, style, and place in American literature Provides students of American Literature with introductory critical guides to the great works ...
Matthew J. Bruccoli, 1985
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: Trimalchio: An Early Version of 'The ...
Presents the complete text of the early version of "The Great Gatsby" along with a history of the work, explanatory notes, and a record of variants.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, James L. W. West, III, 2002
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby: A Literary Reference
Documents the social climate during which the American classic was written, identifying the events and figures that contributed to its writing that were familiar to its first readers in 1925, in a companion volume that also describes ...
Matthew Joseph Bruccoli, 2002
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The great Gatsby
Critically examines the novel, covering characters, images, metaphors, themes, critical summary, adaptations, and symbolism.
Roger Lathbury, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREAT GATSBY»

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The Great Gatsby's Rolls Royce among lots at popular classic car …
CLASSIC car fans could be in with the chance of going home with an original 1928 Rolls Royce driven by Robert Redford in the film The Great ... «Western Gazette, Jul 15»
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Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation Holding Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby themed soiree will toast to Leslie Alexander and Liz Brown, Brigid Fitzgerald and Michael Katz and Domenic J. Marino, DVM, DACVS. «Hamptons.com, Jul 15»
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Couple looks deathly in love in their funeral-themed wedding photos
"The latest trend in weddings is the Great Gatsby theme," she said. The couple also shot a more "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" style photo shoot that gave ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
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Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton tie the knot
Stars at Karen's Great Gatsby-themed hen party in June included GMB presenter Susanna Reid, who partnered Kevin on the show back in ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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What Omar Had Aplenty, Leo and Tom Totally Lack
Now contrast that to Leonardo DiCaprio wearing the same in The Great Gatsby. Not that custom tailoring was the exclusive domain of Sharif's. «Newsweek, Jul 15»
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'Go Set a Watchman', by Harper Lee
It was editorial assistance worthy of Maxwell Perkins — the Scribner editor who chiselled The Great Gatsby out the raw material Scott Fitzgerald ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
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Here's Where Your Favorite Authors Traveled For Inspiration
He and his family rented a seaside villa in Cap d'Antibes where he wrote a little novel we now call The Great Gatsby. Bring it along on your ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Teen opening doors to his own nightclub plans 'Gatsby' party
The name is a play on the novel The Great Gatsby, which is famous for its depiction of extravagant parties, and the teen behind the venture is ... «Herald, Jul 15»
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New poster for The Man from UNCLE
... Hugh Grant (About a Boy), Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby), Alicia Vikander (A Royal Affair), Jared Harris (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ... «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»
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REVIEW: Zella Day – 'Kicker'
... it took me back to Lana Del Rey's contribution to The Great Gatsby soundtrack, 'Young and Beautiful'. This is specifically heard in Day's song ... «Cultured Vultures, Jul 15»

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