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This Side of Paradise

by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The book is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story that explores themes of love, wealth, ambition, and disillusionment. The protagonist, Amory Blaine, is a young man from a wealthy family who embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he tries to find meaning and purpose in his life. Through his experiences at Princeton University, in the army, and in the fast-paced world of New York society, Amory grapples with the limitations of his privileged existence and the emptiness of the lives of those around him. This Side of Paradise is a poignant and perceptive commentary on the search for happiness and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It is also a masterful portrayal of the disillusionment and loss of innocence that characterized the Jazz Age.

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Series: World Classics Publisher: Interactive Media

Kindle Book

  • Release date: April 30, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9781909676749
  • Release date: April 30, 2013

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  • ISBN: 9781909676749
  • File size: 1098 KB
  • Release date: April 30, 2013
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subjects

Classic Literature Fiction Romance

Languages

English

The book is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story that explores themes of love, wealth, ambition, and disillusionment. The protagonist, Amory Blaine, is a young man from a wealthy family who embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he tries to find meaning and purpose in his life. Through his experiences at Princeton University, in the army, and in the fast-paced world of New York society, Amory grapples with the limitations of his privileged existence and the emptiness of the lives of those around him. This Side of Paradise is a poignant and perceptive commentary on the search for happiness and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It is also a masterful portrayal of the disillusionment and loss of innocence that characterized the Jazz Age.

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Classic Literature Fiction Romance
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