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A youthful Minnesota native, Nick Carraway, relocates to New York during the summer of 1922 to get involved in the bond business. He settles in a wealthy but uncool neighborhood in the West Egg region of Long Island. The area is home to nouveau riche—people who have recently amassed wealth and lack established societal ties. Nick’s enigmatic neighbor, Jay Gatsby, lives in an enormous Gothic mansion and is known for lavish parties every Saturday night.

Nick, unlike his West Egg counterparts, is Yale-educated and connected to the East Egg’s high society. One night, he visits his cousin, Daisy Buchanan, and her husband, Tom, for dinner. Nick gets introduced to Jordan Baker, a striking, cynical woman, and they begin dating. He learns of Tom's mistress, Myrtle Wilson, who lives in the industrial wasteland between West Egg and New York City. Afterward, he attends a tawdry party in the city with Tom and Myrtle, where Tom breaks Myrtle's nose for mentioning Daisy.

As the summer unfolds, Nick is invited to one of Gatsby’s notorious parties. He meets Gatsby, a surprisingly young man with an English accent, a captivating smile, and a habit of calling everyone “old sport.” Gatsby confesses his love for Daisy to Jordan and reveals his extravagant lifestyle is merely a ploy to win her over. He wants Nick to set up a meeting with Daisy, fearing she might not agree if she knew about his feelings for her. Daisy and Gatsby reconnect and start an affair after an initially awkward encounter. Soon, Daisy's husband, Tom, becomes suspicious and confronts Gatsby in New York City. Tom scornfully sends Daisy and Gatsby back to East Egg after revealing Gatsby's criminal activities to Daisy. Not long after, Gatsby's car hits and kills Myrtle, and he decides to take the blame even though Daisy was driving. The next day, Myrtle's husband, George, shoots Gatsby and then himself, after Tom lets him know Gatsby was the driver. Disgusted by the moral decay amongst the wealthy, Nick breaks up with Jordan and returns to the Midwest. He believes that just like Gatsby's love for Daisy, the American dream of happiness and individualism has crumbled under the relentless pursuit of wealth.

The Great Gatsby

El Gran Gatsby

In the early 1900s, a well-to-do young man named Anthony Patch, who prides himself on his Harvard degree and substantial inheritance, leads a life of leisure in New York City, owing to his affluent lineage. Notably, he is the sole heir of the enormously wealthy and influential moral reformer Adam J. Patch, who disapproves of Anthony's idle lifestyle. Anthony surrounds himself with a circle of high society acquaintances, including his Harvard peers Maury Noble and Richard Caramel, the latter of whom introduces him to his stunning cousin, Gloria Gilbert, a scandal-ridden socialite. Anthony becomes infatuated with Gloria, viewing her as an embodiment of his own hedonistic ideals. Despite Gloria's uncommitted attitude towards him, his infatuation leads to a proposal, which she accepts.

The couple indulges in a grand wedding ceremony held at Anthony's grandfather's mansion, followed by a seemingly endless round of parties stretching from New York to California. They anticipate a significant portion of Adam J. Patch's wealth after his demise, which they believe will sustain their extravagant lifestyle. However, their financial situation takes a downturn with the outbreak of the war in Europe, as their peers' economic status improves. Richard's novel garners success, Maury lands an esteemed job, and their rival, film producer Joseph Bloeckman's films gain popularity. As their funds dwindle, Anthony and Gloria's lifestyle leads them to relocate to smaller accommodations, and they increasingly rely on alcohol to cope.

Their financial woes intensify when Anthony's grandfather dies, leaving Anthony out of his will. The couple files a lawsuit against the will, which becomes a source of constant bickering between them. Amidst these upheavals, Anthony is drafted into the army during World War I, leading to an affair with a young woman named Dot Raycroft. Meanwhile, Gloria remains in New York, tracking their lawsuit progress and resorting to alcohol. After the war, the couple tries to rekindle their relationship, but their efforts are thwarted by their worsening financial situation. Gloria fails an audition for a film, symbolizing her fading youth and beauty. Just as they reach a point of severe degradation, the lawsuit over the inheritance is resolved in Anthony's favor, making him a multimillionaire. However, the victory comes at the cost of Anthony's mental breakdown, with Gloria and him leading a shadow of their former luxurious life.

The Beautiful and Damned

Hermosos y condenados

At a serene location on the French Riviera, a strikingly attractive young actress named Rosemary Hoyt, holidaying alongside her mother, encounters Dick Diver, a charismatic American psychologist. Immediately smitten, she is pulled into the glamorous, high-society life led by Dick and his wife, Nicole. However, the gaiety unravels as an inebriated acquaintance of the Divers commits murder, triggering Nicole's mental breakdown, and leading Rosemary to witness Dick comforting his distressed wife.

The narrative then rewinds to the circumstances that led to Nicole and Dick's union. A Yale alum and Rhodes scholar, Dick meets Nicole at a clinic in Zurich where he's studying clinical psychology, and she's being admitted for treatment. The wealthy Chicago heiress had fallen victim to her father's sexual abuse, resulting in her severe aversion towards men. Despite this, the duo fall in love, leading to Dick assuming dual roles as Nicole's husband and psychiatrist. Their life, marked by extensive travels and the birth of two children, seems content until Nicole's condition regresses, prompting their decision to invest in a Swiss clinic.

Tensions escalate when a former patient accuses Dick of infidelity, leading to Nicole crashing their car in a fit of rage. After learning about his father's demise, Dick returns to America for the funeral, only to renew his romance with Rosemary upon his return. The aftermath sees Dick spiraling, resorting to alcohol, ending up in jail, and ultimately losing his standing at the clinic. After returning to the Riviera, Nicole has an affair and requests a divorce to marry her lover, Tommy Barban. Recognizing Nicole's recovery from her psychological issues, Dick consents and subsequently vanishes into the American landscape, never to settle down, indicating his continued nomadic existence.

Tender Is the Night

Suave es la Noche

The narrative follows the trajectory of Amory Blaine, born of Beatrice, a woman of wealth and sophistication. Amory spends his formative years traversing the country with his mother before attending an esteemed preparatory academy in New England. His good looks and intellect gain him entrance into Princeton, though his academic endeavors are marked by laziness. As he battles the fear of failure, he eventually surrenders to apathy, preferring self-education through reading and conversations with peers over traditional classroom learning.

As his time at Princeton draws to a close, war breaks out and Amory is compelled to enlist, leaving his academic pursuits behind. Tragically, he loses his mother while serving overseas. Upon his return, he falls for Rosalind Connage, a debutante and sister to his college friend, Alec. Their love story is cut short when Rosalind refuses to marry into financial instability, as a result of Amory's ill-fated family investments. Despite his best efforts to secure a stable income, Rosalind deserts him for a richer suitor. Heartbroken, Amory numbs his pain with alcohol until the onset of Prohibition.

Amory's journey towards self-discovery gains momentum following a fleeting summer love affair with Eleanor, a spirited woman. A scandal ensues when Alec is found with a girl in his hotel room, for which Amory assumes responsibility. Then, he is dealt another blow with the death of Monsignor Darcy, a close family friend and paternal figure in his life. With his family fortune nearly depleted, Amory decides to trudge back to Princeton. En route, he is offered a ride by a wealthy man who lost his son in the war. Amory espouses his newfound socialist views before continuing his journey on foot. Arriving at Princeton late in the night, he yearns for Rosalind once more. Looking up at the stars, he asserts his self-awareness, stating "I know myself, but that is all--".

9 Mejores Libros de F Scott Fitzgerald de Todos los Tiempos

El Gran Gatsby

Hermosos y condenados

Suave es la Noche

Este Lado del Paraíso

Los Cuentos Cortos

El Último Magnate

El Curioso Caso de Benjamin Button

El Desmoronamiento

Flappers y Filósofos

Fuentes

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9 Mejores Libros de F Scott Fitzgerald de Todos los Tiempos

El Gran Gatsby

Hermosos y condenados

Suave es la Noche

Este Lado del Paraíso

Los Cuentos Cortos

El Último Magnate

El Curioso Caso de Benjamin Button

El Desmoronamiento

Flappers y Filósofos

Fuentes

Qué leer a continuación

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