The story revolves around a romantic and tragic love affair between a wealthy and charismatic man and a beautiful and alluring woman who is rumored to have mystical powers. The novel explores themes of love, greed, class, and the corrupting influence of wealth, set against the backdrop of the American aristocracy in the 1920s.
By F. Scott Fitzgerald · First published 1921 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Social Commentary · 4 chapters