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100 Years Later, NYC Will Pay Homage to a Tragic Story in One Wild Way
The book depicts a tragic love story, tons of bootleg liquor, a decadent portrait of New York City, and some of the most ...
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100 years later, 'The Great Gatsby' still speaks to the troubled dream of America
The Great Gatsby — 100 years old? How can that be ... by spouting ideas from a popular book on eugenics that he's been reading: “Civilization’s going to pieces.
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Letter Sent in 1916 Arrives Over 100 Years Later: 'We Are Uncertain What Happened,' Says Royal Mail
A letter written during World War I has finally arrived at a flat in Crystal Palace, south London, more than 100 years later. According to the BBC, the envelope, sent in February 1916, bears a ...
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Teaching 'The Great Gatsby' 100 years after it was published
The Great Gatsby published 100 years ago on April 10 and was a staple in high school curriculums. We look at how it's being taught in classrooms, in light of present day events, all these years later.