Literary Masterpieces vol.1 The Great Gatsby

Gale takes literary research to a new level with this ongoing series composed of three mini-series. Convenient, comprehensive and targeted to current coursework, Gale Study Guides to Great Literature puts authors, titles and literature topics into context for high school and college students as well as general researchers. Priced and designed to fill your need for a cost-effective, circulating reference for literature research, the series presents biographical, bibliographical and contextual information in volumes compiled and written by recognized authorities. Literary Masterpieces focuses on titles often found in high school and college coursework, such as The Great Gatsby, The Sun Also Rises, The Maltese Falcon and Song of Solomon, the series presents:Title information including citation and plot summary as well as author information as it impacts and reflects the work Evolution of the work Theme analysis Critical response.'It is difficult to imagine a more detailed examination of any literary work. ... [F]or students of US literature of the twentieth century, and of Scott Fitzgerald in particular, it is surely essential reading.' -- Reference Reviews (Vol. 14, No. 7, 2000)