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Share. The Great Gatsby (1925) is one of the greatest American classics. The novel was written in Paris by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and it has come to be seen as a representation of the Jazz Age. The Great Gatsby relates the story of Jay Gatsby --as told by Nick Carraway. Here are a few quotes from Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby. Great Gatsby is set in New York City and on Long Island, in two areas known as West Egg and East Egg—in real life, Great Neck and Port Washington peninsulas on Long Island. The reunion of Jay Gatsby and Daisy takes place in Nick's home. Nick is the cousin of Daisy and the neighbor of Gatsby. The Great Gatsby takes place during the summer of 1922. Fitzgerald coined the phrase, the Jazz Age that same year to describe the flamboyant—anything goes—era that emerged in America after World War I. Find out more about the popular culture and historical events that shaped and defined the 1920s. The Great Gatsby (1925) by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a short novel which takes place on Long Island during the Jazz Age and is commonly cited as one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. Contents.
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