In 2025, we will celebrate the centennial anniversary of a beloved classic, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. LIterary fans will be celebrating this year with themed parties, revivals of stage and other adaptations, and beautiful new editions from major publishers. There is no need to purchase a copy, however, as the full text is available here at Faded Page in a number of digital formats.

This novel is considered the magnum opus of Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (1896-1940), and explores themes of social class and the American Dream. It was originally considered a commercial failure. Only after the author’s death did it gain popularity and the status it retains today. It is studied in many North American high schools and some have called it the “Great American Novel”.

The Great Gatsby is not the only notable novel celebrating its 100th birthday in 2025. Others that we have available here at Faded Page include The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham, The Professor’s House by Willa Cather, The School at the Chalet by Elinor Brent-Dyer and Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis.

Come join us! If you like what we do here on Faded Page and want to help us add more public domain books to the site, come join us and proofread a few pages. For more information about how to volunteer, check out our companion site, Distributed Proofreaders Canada.