The Great Gatsby
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Read “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald in English, Russian and Tatar in Bibliott on your phone and tablet.
Languages: English, RU, TT
Genre: Historical, Romance, Satire
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On Long Island in the summer of 1922, a young bond salesman is drawn into the world of his enigmatic millionaire neighbour, whose lavish parties mask a single, doomed dream — to win back the married woman he loved years ago.
Characters
- Nick Carraway — narrator: A young Midwesterner and Yale graduate selling bonds in New York; Daisy's cousin and Gatsby's next-door neighbour.
- Jay Gatsby — protagonist: A self-made millionaire of mysterious origins who throws extravagant parties and clings to an idealized old love.
- Daisy Buchanan — Tom's wife; Gatsby's old love: Nick's charming, careless cousin from old money, married to Tom and once courted by Gatsby.
- Tom Buchanan — Daisy's husband: Daisy's wealthy, imposing husband and former Yale football star, arrogant and unfaithful.
- Jordan Baker — Daisy's friend; Nick's romantic interest: A cool, self-possessed professional golfer and friend of Daisy who becomes involved with Nick.
- Myrtle Wilson — Tom's mistress: George Wilson's restless wife and Tom's mistress, hungry for the wealth she sees in him.
- George Wilson — garage owner; Myrtle's husband: A worn-down garage owner in the valley of ashes, married to Myrtle.
- Meyer Wolfshiem — Gatsby's business associate: A gambler and Gatsby's shady business associate, reputed to have fixed the World's Series.
- Dan Cody — Gatsby's mentor: A wealthy old yachtsman and prospector who took the young Gatsby under his wing.
- Henry C. Gatz — Gatsby's father: Gatsby's plain, proud father from Minnesota.
- Michaelis — Wilson's neighbour: The young Greek who runs the coffee shop next to Wilson's garage and stays with him in his grief.