But if you want an original firstedition copy of the book, youll need gatsbylevel wealth. First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the jazz age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. Popular items for book cover the great gatsby etsy. Theyre a rotten crowd, youre worth the whole damn bunch put together fitzgerald 162. Scott fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the f. She is both literally and figuratively in sight but not reachable. The cover oozes glamour and makes me think of the high society of the 1920s. I believe tis book cover is a variation based on the movie. If not the book then it makes a very nice accompaniment to the real thing for those who want a. Scott fitzgerald the great gatsby cover of the first edition in 1925 authorf. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby francis cugat 1925.
Francis cugat s original gouache painting for the great gatsby. Known as one of the best novels ever written in the english language, f. This history of the cover art for the great gatsby 21. But if you want an original firstedition copy of the book. The original cover of the great gatsby left and the movie tiein edition right. To me the best representing cover for the book the great gatsby is the original cover, the enigmatic blue cover. Our original cover portrays one of our main character daisy in the front cover. Scott fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of west egg on prosperous long island in the summer of 1922. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby is widely considered to be one of the authors greatest works. The ending scene from one of my favourite movies the great gatsby. Set in new york city and long island during the roaring twenties, the focus of the story is of course its title character, jay gatsby, and his unswerving desire to be reunited with daisy buchanan, the love he lost five years earlier.
Francis cugats striking cover illustration celestial eyes, commissioned for the 1925 edition of the great gatsby, is probably one of the most iconic images in literary design history the haunting eyes, painted in gouache, peering out of a deep blue background, float ominously above bright red lips and a glowing cityscape. And even though many other artists have taken a crack at designing covers for the great gatsby, none holds a candle to cugats 1925 design. Great gatsby stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. It is possible to judge some rare books by their cover, especially if the book is a first edition of the great gatsby by f scott fitzgerald. I had a dog, at least i had him for a few days until he ran away, and an old dodge and a finnish woman who made my bed and cooked breakfast and muttered finnish wisdom to herself over the electric stove. The story is a little different for the great gatsby.
Everybody is familiar with francis cugats original cover art for the great gatsby. Great gatsby by f scott fitzgerald, first edition, 1925. Scott fitzgeralds classic novel, would be making such a. Paperback published in 2004, kindle edition published in 2003, 0684801523 paperback published in 1995, kindle editi. Great gatsby by f scott fitzgerald, first edition, 1925 abebooks. The light symbolizes gatsby s memories and fantasy of daisy. Daisys face was smeared with tears and when i came in she jumped up and began wiping at it with her handkerchief before a mirror fitzgerald 94.
In 1922, fitzgerald announced his decision to write something newsomething extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned. Celestial eyes, the name of the painting, is inarguably one of the most recognizable book covers ever created. Special edition of the great gatsby with original cover art by rachel ann lindsay. It famously gives expression to lines from fitzgeralds classic. A surprising examination of the original book jacket art to the great gatsby. Get the best deals on the great gatsby books when you shop the largest online selection at. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby was published in 1925 with the classic cover that many of us will recognize a dark blue back ground with the eyes and mouth of an otherwise invisible face set over a glimmering cityscape. The reader watches the unfortunate story of the mysterious jay gatsby and his love for daisy buchanan through the eyes of nick carraway. Interestingly, the book did not sell very well during fitzgeralds lifetime, and when he died in 1940 he seemed to have regarded the book as a failure.
To collectors the original covers can greatly increase a books value. Scott fitzgerald judged gatsby by its cover a surprising examination of the original book jacket art to the great gatsby. In fact the format and layout is similar and quality and feel of the paper and cover are the same. Im a huge fan of the book and the 1974 film, so im interested to see luhrmanns film when it comes out in the uk on may 16th. The great gatsby in the late 19th century publishers began incorporating dust jackets. Scott fitzgerald s the great gatsby was published in 1925 with the classic cover that many of us will recognize a dark blue back ground with the eyes and mouth of an otherwise invisible face set over a glimmering cityscape since the original edition, numerous graphic designers and artists have representing this classic to the masses. Will there ever be another book cover as iconic as the. For christs sake, dont give anyone that jacket youre saving for me. Ive written it into the book, fitzgerald wrote in a letter to his editor max perkins in 1924. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Since the original edition, numerous graphic designers and artists have representing this classic to the masses. The bizarre story behind the great gatsbys cover art bookstr. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about book cover the great gatsby.
The face is not a solid face and the parts that are on it are as if they were floating. Today, cugats original book jacket fetches more at auction than a first edition of the novel itself. If i sell it to him for that price am i getting cheated in the price. In light of the recent conversation, we decided to weigh in ourselves by bringing you the 15 best great gatsby book covers, some that actually exist and some that have been made by fans of the. It brightens his dark world just as it lights up this dark scene. This cover depicts the frequently mentioned green light that gatsby watches. Scott fitzgeralds great american novel remains its cover. Francis cugats great gatsby book cover brokedown palace.
The font that the title is written in is the same as the movie cover for the great gatsbv released in 20. Great gatsby by fitzgerald, first edition abebooks. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby is coming to auction via sothebysnew york library of an english bibliophile sale part ii on october 20, 2011. Books with leonardo dicaprio on the cover usually take me back to scholastic book fairs at my elementary school where, in the wake of titanic, every girl except me lined up to buy. Our great gatsby out of print tshirt featuring the book cover. The great gatsby first edition points and values modern. Stage a shorter version with your book club assign parts to nick, gatsby, and daisy, and have nick read the beginning of chapter v while gatsby and daisy read their lines of dialogue.
The book cover succeeds in depicting many symbols of important elements in the story. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby, though always regarded as a classic, has been thrust back into the limelight recently with the hype surrounding the films remake starring leonardo dicaprio. A theater company called the elevator repair service has adapted the great gatsby into an eighthour staged reading, gatz. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Scott fitzgeralds publisher, maxwell perkins, seemed to understand the significance of the image even before the novel was published, declaring. This cover is fairly recent and i would guess that it was released in the past 3 years. After reading the book we realize that is it daisy whos eyes and lips we see. Nothing is defined to a head and there is a reason for that. Will there ever be another book cover as iconic as the great. The artist internalizes a scene or trope or idea from a novel and spins it into something visual. The great gatsby paper mill classics edition suede cover f. There are 84 book cover the great gatsby for sale on etsy. It is a fact, whether sad or happy, that when a book becomes a movie with a big star or two and a lot of press, that book generally gets a. My husband recently aquired the great gatsby from his aunt, and meets all the requirements you have posted.
It was lonely for a day or so until one morning some man. For all the visual spectacle of baz luhrmanns great gatsby, the most enduring image associated with f. Scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The mysteriousness of the picture plays on the readers mind while going through the book. Scott fitzgerald the great gatsby is a 1925 novel written by american author f. See more ideas about the great gatsby, gatsby book and the great gatsby book. The reason is that daisy doesnt know where she stands as a person and she always conforms to society. Check out this amazing collection of the myriad of the great gatsby book covers, collected by scholar and f. When he died, scholars started to assess his work, and the great gatsby was recognized as an important work of literature. Published in 1925, the great gatsby is famous for being.
This also parallels gatsbys life and the revelation of the corrupt nature of his character. The light symbolizes gatsbys memories and fantasy of daisy. An excellent copy of the first edition, first printing of the great gatsby, a book that in nearfinefine. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby in 1925 features the artwork of francis cugat. This exemplary novel of the jazz age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The incredibly rare and desirable dust jacket to the first edition of f. Collecting the great gatsby by fitzgerald, f scott first. A cover art history of the great gatsby by abigail grace murdy. Not only was the dust jacket designed before fitzgerald finished gatsby, it actually found its way into the book. The great gatsby the original 1925 edition and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. When sold with its original dust jacket, the great gatsby can be one of the most expensive rare books on the market.
The great gatsby movie tiein book cover is tearing. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby in 1925 features the. Baz luhrmanns the great gatsby opens wide this friday. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby for a few bucks at most any bookstore in the u. The bizarre story behind the great gatsbys cover art. He said they usually only pay between 50 and 55% of the actual price. Scott fitzgerald, portrays the jazz age and the people living during the time. Usc its one of the most recognizable book covers in the history of american literature. That extraordinary, beautiful, intricately patterned, and above all, simple novel became the great gatsby, arguably fitzgeralds finest work and certainly the book for which he is best known. As the example of ernest hemingways reaction to the original cover of the great gatsby shows the book jacket for a book of bad science.
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