F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" at 100

F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" at 100

One hundred years ago, F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," a tragic tale of striving featuring an enigmatic millionaire, was published – and it bombed. Since then, its reputation has only grown, to where many consider it the Great American Novel. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with a Fitzgerald descendant about the author's legacy; and visits Fitzgerald's old haunts, where his characters would have rubbed shoulders with "the very rich" duri…

100 Years: step into Gatsby’s world: explore the legacy behind the classic

Long Island plays an essential role in the legacy of "The Great Gatsby," serving as the real-world backdrop that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald’s fictional setting. In particular, the affluent North Shore community of Great Neck—where Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda lived from 1922 to 1924—influenced the creation of West Egg, the novel’s emblematic symbol of new money and ambition. [caption id="attachment_294153" align="aligncenter" width="559"] F. …