The Great Gatsby (Annotated): A Historical and Literary Edition

The Great Gatsby Annotated Edition

The Classic Jazz Age Novel, Illuminated by Original Annotations

Experience F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece in an annotated edition of The Great Gatsby that brings the history, culture, and literary craft of the Jazz Age into sharper focus.

In the summer of 1922, Nick Carraway is drawn into the dazzling world of his mysterious neighbor, Jay Gatsby, whose pursuit of an impossible dream reveals the loneliness, privilege, prejudice, and moral uncertainty beneath the glamour of the Jazz Age.

More than 220 original annotations by T. S. Causley illuminate the novel’s historical and cultural world, from Prohibition and postwar prosperity to class, race, social identity, and the details of 1920s life. Literary commentary explores Fitzgerald’s imagery, symbolism, and narrative craft, giving both first-time readers and longtime admirers a richer understanding of the novel without interrupting the reading experience.

Inside This Annotated Edition

• More than 220 original annotations by T. S. Causley
• Historical and cultural context for the Jazz Age and 1920s America
• Literary commentary on imagery, symbolism, and narrative craft
• Original editorial introduction
• Fitzgerald’s complete 1925 text
• Curated further reading