Study Guide: A+ Audio Study Guide: The Great Gatsby

By: Richard Glatzer

Narrated by: Lawrence Pressman

F. Scott Fitzgerald studies the reverse side of the glamorous Roaring 20s. Glittering wealth and determined decadence are contrasted with a backdrop of betrayal, illegal deals, and ironically mistaken murder.

This The Great Gatsby on A+ AUDIO study guide was written by Richard Glatzer, a Hollywood writer and film director. This program is presented by Lawrence Pressman, a film and television actor who has recently appeared on the television series Bones, Medium, and Crossing Jordan.

A+ AUDIO is the innovative audio study guide series that will help you better understand, appreciate, and enjoy great works of literature. With a dramatic presentation that gives voice to the printed word, you'll experience these classic works as never before. Welcome to A+ AUDIO.

Download the accompanying reference guide.Don't miss the unabridged version of The Great Gatsby, to accompany your A+ Audio Study Guide.©2006 Hachette Audio. All rights reserved. (P)2006 Hachette Audio. All rights reserved.

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Would you consider the audio edition of A+ Audio Study Guide to be better than the print version?

The Audible edition of The Great Gatsby is delightful in that there is music playing, while the introduction paints a picture of the times and creates an atmosphere that puts you in the mood to listen to this romantic love story. The storyteller also gives you a background story about the author, making you think the author is an observer in the middle of the plot. The storyteller then explains how the book was written and how it was accepted when it was first published and how peoples perception of the book changed over time. The storyteller has a very sophisticated voice which allows him to surround you with the feeling of upper class society, and when the story is over, he gives you a summary (critical analysis) of the story and how it all happened, leaving you with something to think about. MarioReneRamos

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I could relate to the story since I have had several affairs in which betrayal took place, leaving me with a broken heart.