(The original art on the cover of “The Great Gatsby” was a painting commissioned for the book titled, tellingly, “Celestial Eyes.”) The god of the billboard is not the real God, however ...

The Great Gatsby is synonymous with parties, glitz and glamour – but this is just one of many misunderstandings about the book that began with its first publication a century ago, in April 1925.

Scott Fitzgerald's time in Louisville, Kentucky, particularly his experiences at Camp Taylor, subtly influenced his iconic novel "The Great ... Gatsby’s time in Louisville is through, the book ...

My answer, predictably enough, is that The Great Gatsby is not simply some chore to be endured at a formative point in education, but one of those rare books that can be appreciated, even loved ...

How did “Gatsby” grow so great, and why has it endured so long? The answer is high-school English. More than any literary prize or celebrity book club, the school syllabus shapes American reading.

areas that directly influenced the setting and themes of the book. Fitzgerald’s portrayal of a world of opulence, excess and moral decay in “The Great Gatsby” reflects the author’s life ...

There's a high likelihood you read The Great Gatsby in high school ... Sponsor Message "Gatsby is one of those books that still holds a presence because of its thematic similarities to what's ...

This was true for several books, perhaps, but why did this one breach the ceiling and enter the conversation of the Great American Novel? On the surface, “The Great Gatsby” is about a poor boy ...

National Correspondent, "CBS News Sunday Morning" Lee Cowan is an Emmy-award-winning journalist serving as a national correspondent and substitute anchor for "CBS News Sunday Morning." Dotting the ...