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The work "The Beautiful and the Cursed" is like the writer's fatalistic prophecy, foreseeing loneliness in its splendor, with fresh words and a sad tone. The protagonist Anthony finally achieves nothing in his comfortable life of wine and beauty, and his external beauty becomes an evil curse. "The Beautiful and the Damned" is a mirror. The writer's autobiography is very rich, but comparing the story of Anthony and Gloria to the writer's life is obviously too superficial. Fitzgerald created from the depths of his soul, just like the cuckoo cries blood. He was a witness to the 1920s, but also deliberately maintained an aesthetic distance from the 1920s. Therefore, he was able to transcend the limitations of the times, perfectly combine intimacy and alienation, and truly depict the various aspects of human nature in the era.

By chance, the poor clerk Nick breaks into the secret world of the spendthrift tycoon Gatsby. Nick is surprised to find that the only thing that binds Gatsby is the little green light on the other side of the river. In the flickering light, lives his beloved old lover Daisy. Gatsby once lost Daisy due to poverty. In order to find love, he used all means to become a rich man and built a mansion, just to let his former lover come and sit for a while. However, the cold reality cannot tolerate misty dreams, and the real tragedy quietly begins at this moment...

By chance, Nick, a poor employee, breaks into the secret world of Gatsby, a lavish spender. Nick is surprised to find that the only fetter in Gatsby's heart is the little green light on the other side of the river - in the flickering light, lives his beloved old lover Daisy. Gatsby once lost Daisy due to poverty. In order to find love, he used all means to become a rich man and built a mansion, just to let his former lover come and sit for a while. However, the cold reality cannot tolerate misty dreams, and the real tragedy quietly begins at this moment...

It includes two novels "The Great Gatsby" and "Return to Babylon" by Fitzgerald, the famous American novelist in the 20th century. Among them, "The Great Gatsby" is Fitzgerald's most famous work. It tells the story of the reunion of Gatsby, a rich man who was originally a soldier, and his first love, Daisy, many years later, as well as the subsequent life tragedies that occurred. It depicts various corruptions in the "Jazz Age" society and reflects the loss of traditional American beliefs and the disillusionment of the "American Dream". The famous British literary critic T. S. Eliot highly praised "The Great Gatsby" and said, "This is the first step taken by American novels since Henry James."

James Kazburn, a farmer's boy, has dreamed of becoming a big shot since he was a child. After some hard work, he finally achieved some success and changed his name to Jay Gatsby. When he was a lieutenant in a military training camp, he fell in love with Daisy Fee, a popular lady. But when he returned after the war with military medals, Daisy had married the dandy Tom Buchanan. After some hard work, Gatsby eventually became a millionaire and bought a luxurious villa on the west end of Long Island, across the bay from the Buchannons who lived on the east end. Gatsby's villa was brightly lit every night, and guests gathered in groups to drink and have fun. But Gatsby's biggest wish every day is to see his lover who has been separated for five years. They finally reunited, and Gatsby thought they could relive their old dreams, but he slowly discovered that Daisy was far from perfect as he had dreamed. Afterwards, Daisy drove and killed Tom's mistress, and Tom blamed Gatsby. Gatsby was eventually killed, and Daisy didn't come to the funeral.

The authoritative list of American academic circles is "No. 2 Among the top 100 English novels in the world in the 20th century!" Authoritative translation by Su Fuzhong, a famous translator and famous translator of People's Literature Publishing House; recommended on the first night by Liang Wendao's reading column "One Thousand and One Nights"! "People's Daily" recommends "one of the 50 books worth reading and re-reading"; a favorite of literary masters such as Haruki Murakami, Hemingway, and Salinger! Leonardo DiCaprio starred in the movie of the same name and won multiple Oscars! "The Great Gatsby" was first published in 1925. It is a novella set in New York City and Long Island in the 1920s. The background of the novel is set in the middle- and upper-class white circles of modern American society, and is unfolded through the narration of the character "I" - Carraway. "I" came to New York from my hometown in the Midwest, and lived next to the luxurious mansion of Gatsby, the protagonist of the book. Grand banquets were held here every night. "I" was invited to come and get acquainted with Gatsby, and the story began... This work is called "the first step in American novels since Henry James". Malcolm Cowley listed it as one of the twelve best American novels. At the end of the 20th century, American academic authorities selected one hundred of the best novels from a century of English literature. "The Great Gatsby" ranked second, proudly joining the ranks of contemporary literary classics.

"The Great Gatsby" is a novel by American writer Scott Fitzgerald, set in New York and Long Island in the 1920s. The novel describes how Gatsby, who was born in poverty, went through all the hardships and unscrupulous means to acquire wealth, and later became a "great" rich man in people's hearts. He also struggled to pursue the lover he lost due to poverty in his first love. It reproduced the social reality of the "Jazz Age" in the United States in the 20th century and revealed the temptation and disillusionment of the "American Dream". The novel's text is short and concise, its structure is well-proportioned, and it uses typical scenes and actions, concise and lyrical language to provide readers with a "particularly touching American tragedy" full of charm and beauty.

"The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" (The Diamond as Big as the Ritz) is a classic novella by the famous American writer Fitzgerald. The story follows a young Southerner who travels to Montana to escape the summer with a wealthy college classmate. But it turns out that this classmate's family is much more than just rich...

By chance, Nick, a poor employee, breaks into the secret world of Gatsby, a lavish spender. Nick is surprised to find that the only fetter in Gatsby's heart is the little green light on the other side of the river - in the flickering light, lives his beloved old lover Daisy. Gatsby once lost Daisy due to poverty. In order to find love, he used all means to become a rich man and built a mansion, just to let his former lover come and sit for a while. However, the cold reality cannot tolerate misty dreams, and the real tragedy quietly begins at this moment...