1.大亨小傳是二十世紀美國文學的經典作品，曾榮獲時代周刊評選為百大最佳小說之一，常被當作各大專院校英文系所文學課的標準教材

2.由任教於輔仁大學英文系的王復國老師擔任譯者，全書採英漢對照的編排方式，譯文準確、流暢，為各大專翻譯系所學生的重點參考書目

3.內容情節著重在「夢想的追求與幻減」，書中角色刻劃生動，讀來扣人心弦，發人深省


大享小傳描寫美國文學作品中常見的主題－美國夢的追求。
尼克到紐約追求美國夢，想從證券業發財，而主角蓋茲比的夢則是和昔日女友，如今嫁為人婦的黛西重?舊情。為了她，他決定賺取大筆財富，夢想著有朝一日前女友會因此回心轉意，怎知世事難料，最後竟然以悲劇收場…


1.The Great Gatsby,the unparalleled masterpiece among all of Fitzgerald’s long fiction, is one of the great classics of twentieth-century American literature and one of the 100 best novels chosen by Time magazine.

2.The novel was often selected as a standard text in high school and university courses on American literature in countries around the world.

3.Chinese translation was written by Daniel Wang（王復國）, the professor in English department of Fu Jen University and a well-known author for many language learning books. Professor Wang’s translation is faithful to the color and genius of the original, serving as a significant reference book for college students.

4.The book features the theme “the pursuit of dreams and disillusions,” vivid portrayal of characters, and
compelling plots, inviting readers to reflect on the meaning of life and their dreams.

It presents a common theme—American dream.
Nick Carraway, the narrator, arrived at New York, cherishing an American dream—to get rich in the bond business. On the other hand, Gatsby’s dream was to win back Daisy and her love. Daisy was Gatsby’s ex-girlfriend, marrying to Tom Buchanan after Gatsby went abroad. To win her back, Gatsby determined to earn a large fortune, dreaming that Daisy would return his love one day. Nevertheless, fate played a trick on him. Gatsby’s tragedy was doomed…