Description: The Great Gatsby Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald and Lionel Trilling Title: The Great Gatsby Description: New Directions, 1945. First edition, sixth printing of the novel. Introduction by Lionel Trilling. Very Good condition. Slight bowed boards. Facsimile dust jacket.Lionel Trilling's introduction to the 1945 New Directions publication of "The Great Gatsby" is significant because it played a crucial role in reviving interest in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, which had been largely overlooked since its initial publication in 1925. Trilling, a respected literary critic and scholar, provided a thoughtful and insightful analysis that positioned "The Great Gatsby" as a major work of American literature, emphasizing its thematic depth, social commentary, and stylistic brilliance. His introduction helped to reframe the novel's critical reception, contributing to its eventual recognition as a quintessential exploration of the American Dream and solidifying its place in the literary canon. Seller ID: 311598 This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 630 USD
Location: Grottoes, Virginia
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Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald and Lionel Trilling
Publisher: Unknown
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
