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The Great Gatsby
F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald set on Long Island and in New York City during the Jazz Age. Through Nick Carraway's narration, it examines Jay Gatsby's longing, wealth, social performance, and disillusionment.
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