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"The Great Gatsby" is indeed a story set in the 1920s. The background of the story is New York City and Long Island, New York, the most prosperous cities of capitalism at that time. What the novel describes is the luxurious and decadent life of the white people in the middle and upper classes of modern American society. It should be said that it was through the publication of the novel "The Great Gatsby" that Fitzgerald established his outstanding position in the history of modern American literature, and also made him the most representative writer of the "lost generation" of that era. "The Great Gatsby" has ranked second in the list of "The 100 Best Novels of English Literature in a Century". This shows that it has become a classic work in the English-speaking world. Strictly speaking, this novel should be considered a novella. But now people often include it in novels. This edition is the most popular and authoritative edition in the United States.

"Heaven on Earth" is Fitzgerald's debut novel. It was published in 1920 due to the insight of the famous publisher Perkins. Although this novel is not as well-known as "The Great Gatsby", it is Fitzgerald's most famous work. After the publication of this book, he not only gained fame and fortune, but also won the love and marriage of the socialite Zelda. The novel successfully portrays the image of Amory Bryan as a romantic narcissist in a semi-autobiographical form. By centering on the central theme of Brian, a young man from the Midwest, his several love entanglements before and after World War I and his pursuit of fame, it details the living conditions and spiritual outlook of the young American generation after World War I. Although the novel is immature, it boldly attempts various forms and techniques, including novel narrative, poetry and drama, and the characters created are vivid and vivid on the page.

This book contains some of Fitzgerald's letters. Most of these letters are about his literary activities and literary interests. The first part is his letters to his friends, and the second part is his letters to his daughter. F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), American novelist. He tried his hand at writing screenplays when he was young. In 1920, he published the novel "Heaven on Earth", which was very popular and made him famous and wealthy. After the novel was published he married Zelda. After getting married, he lived in Paris with his wife and met many American writers such as Anderson and Hemingway. During this period he also wrote many short stories. In 1925, "The Great Gatsby" came out, establishing his position in the history of modern American literature. He became the spokesperson of the "Jazz Age" in the 1920s and one of the representative writers of the "Lost Generation".

A series of self-analytic and self-reflective essays written by Fitzgerald. In 1936, it was divided into three articles and published in the February, March and April issues of Esquire. The opening line reads: Of course all life is a process of breaking down. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 - December 21, 1940), American novelist and "Poet Laureate" of the Jazz Age, is known as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, represented by "The Great Gatsby". He has written four novels and more than 160 short stories. His works mainly explore themes such as youth, despair and the times.