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The Great Gatsby

What is the great gatsby?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Author F. Scott Fitzgerald[1]
Publication year 1925[1]
Narrator Nick Carraway[1]
Main character Jay Gatsby[1]
Setting New York / Long Island in the 1920s[1]

The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published by Charles Scribner's Sons on April 10, 1925. The first edition had a print run of 20,870 copies. Initial sales were modest, but the novel gained critical acclaim and is now considered a classic of American literature.

Context

The Great Gatsby was published on April 10, 1925, by Charles Scribner's Sons, with a first printing of 20,870 copies [1]. The novel is narrated by Nick Carraway and tells the story of Jay Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, set in 1920s New York [1]. While initial sales were modest, the novel received positive reviews from critics and has since become a staple of American literature, often studied in schools and universities [1].

Documented claims

  • The novel follows Jay Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, whom he loved in his youth. [1]
  • Gatsby is described as a self-made millionaire. [1]
  • Gatsby's story ends in tragedy, with Gatsby killed and then the killer killing himself. [1]

Questions and answers

When was The Great Gatsby published?

It was published on April 10, 1925, by Charles Scribner's Sons [1].

Who published The Great Gatsby?

Charles Scribner's Sons published the novel [1].

What was the first printing size?

The first printing consisted of 20,870 copies [1].

Sources

  1. A brief overview of The Great Gatsby - Britannica — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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