The great gatsby is a 1925 novel written by american author f. I am a fan of jake gyllenhaal as an actor and i was curious about how his first audiobook narration. Scott fitzgerald put much of himself and his life into the book. The narrator did his job well and the story came alive but the general sound level. Audiobook versions of the classics, read by famous people. The 35 best audiobooks for 2020 great audiobooks for a road. Scott fitzgeralds classic american novel of the roaring twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. When he died, scholars started to assess his work, and the great gatsby. Part morality tale, part fairy tale, the great gatsby is the consummate novel of the jazz age. Jakes voice isnt especially notable or memorable unlike his sisters, but theres.
See our list of jake gyllenhaal narrated audio books. The book is split up into different videos and i have labeled when each chapter begins below for your convenience. And its a metaphor, sometimes its literal, and i really believe that freedom is on the other side of discipline. Scott fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of west egg on prosperous long island in the summer of 1922. However, i see it is a classic and a very good piece of work. Night live star kate mckinnon and her reallife sister, emily lynne. The soothing voice of kate winslet reading the classic roald dahl tale like she was born to do it. Scott fitzgerald rocked the literary world with his masterpiece, the great gatsby.
Anyway, its better than if they had picked tobey maguire. Hearing jake gyllenhaal reading the book was one of the best experiences so far. Jakes voice isnt especially notable or memorable unlike his sister s, but theres something to be said for famous young american man reading a tragedy about other young american men. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jake gyllenhaal reads great gatsby great scott the new film version of the fitzgerald novel isnt out until next month, but sate your appetite with this audiobook clip from actor jake gyllenhaal. Feb 26, 2016 the great gatsby narrated by jake gyllenhaal the gyllenhaals, what a talented family. Gyllenhaal s performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of nick carraway, the midwesterner turned new york bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire jay gatsby. First, i did read the great gatsby my junior year of high school, but i didnt remember a. A wonderful, poignant, shocking, sad, beautiful, brilliant book. Attached below is a link to the great gatsby audiobook as read by actor jake gyllenhaal.
Ive read the book, watched the movie and i still want to know what is it like as an audiobook. Jake gyllenhaal reads the great gatsby movie tiein audiobook. After listening to jake gyllenhaal i am not able to. I did not find the plot terribly grand but that was backdrop for the chararacter. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby read by jake gyllenhaal, or sylvia plaths the bell jar read by his sister maggie gyllenhaal. The great gatsby narrated by jake gyllenhaal the gyllenhaals, what a. This book rouses emotions and feelings to a different level. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire jay gatsby. Gyllenhaal s nick reminded me substantially of toby maguires movie rendition. The top audiobooks read by celebrities to download now. The great gatsby chapter 5 audio version eng3u feb17. This new audio edition, authorized by the fitzgerald estate, is narrated. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.
Jake gyllenhaal records the audio book of the great gatsby listen. Thanks to a new generation of audiobook apps and an influx of top actors. The great gatsby chapter 1 audio version eng3u feb17 youtube. Mar 02, 2020 while well never give up the pleasure of cracking the spine and turning the pages of a great new book, sometimes the audio version just hits the spot. You can easily find the great gatsby free audiobook. Combining a deeply loved classic like the great gatsby with a wellknown hollywood voice like jake gyllenhaal s could create magic or disaster. After reading the great gatsby and falling in love with fitzgeralds prose i decided to listen the audio book. I havent listened to the others but i was surprised at how much i enjoyed the jake gyllenhaal one. Listen to jake gyllenhaal read you the great gatsby. Apr 29, 20 jake gyllenhaal narrates the great gatsby audio book, makes us swoon as much as leonardo dicaprio by by john boone mon. Esl english language learning adult literacy listening. Jake gyllenhaal is the author of the donnie darko book 4.
A true classic of american literature, the great gatsby celebrates a heightened sensibility to the promises of life, an american capacity for hope that remains unsullied even by the falsity of what it pursues. This is the first audio book ive used in a long time, and it reminded me how entertaining they can be and how great it is to be able to read and walk or knit at the same time. Oct 31, 2014 second, i read half of the book and listened to the other half the audio book is performed by jake gyllenhaal and is awesome. The great gatsby by f scott fitzgerald read by jake. A mysterious american millionaire tries to recapture the. The great gatsby audiobook chapter 1 the great gatsby audiobook chapter 2 the great gatsby audiobook chapter 3 the great gatsby audiobook chapter 4 the great.
The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire jay gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession with the. Pike, who actually played elizabeth bennets sister jane in the 2005 movie. Daisy is the demure girl that many people would feel so much for. This new audio edition, authorized by the fitzgerald estate, is narrated by oscarnominated actor jake gyllenhaal brokeback mountain. When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your library section along with the audio. Its tenderness and poetry make it one of the great works of the 20th century. Scott fitzgeralds masterwork, the great gatsby, only further highlights the novels excessladen world and brilliant character study.
Scott fitzgerald narrator by william hope brilliantly written i liked the writing far more than the story. I heard the novel twice just to listen and enjoy gyllenhaal s voice modulation. Your favorite celebrity reading a classic book or a new favorite could. This audio edition, authorized by the fitzgerald estate, is narrated by oscarnominated actor jake gyllenhaal. Great gatsby, narrated by jake gyllenhaal tpys media.
Scott fitzgerald by online studio productions and uncredited. To be honest, the listening was very dissapointing. In case you were worried about clamoring to finally read the great gatsby or were simply looking to brush up on a beloved text before may 12th, never to fear jake gyllenhaal will read it for you. The beloved american classic about a young girls comingofage at the turn of the twentieth century. Featured title on pbss the great american read in 2018 f. In conjunction with baz luhrmanns highlyanticipate and lavish adaptation of f. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Jake gyllenhaal s reading of the great gatsby for is coming out at a time when theres a lot of attention being paid to the book and to hollywood. Stream jake gyllenhaal performs the great gatsby by f. Dec 31, 2017 the great gatsby audiobook chapter 1 the great gatsby audiobook chapter 2 the great gatsby audiobook chapter 3 the great gatsby audiobook chapter 4 the great. May 04, 2017 when the great gatsby was published, commercially it was a failure but critically it was a success. In fact, it was this skillful performance that made the great gatsby an audie award finalist in 2014. Fitzgeralds clean, elegant style evokes to perfection the glitter and charm of the jazz. Listen to jake gyllenhaal read you the great gatsby posted on april 15, 20 by blackbook in case you were worried about clamoring to finally read the great gatsby or were simply looking to brush up on a beloved text before may 12th, never to fear jake gyllenhaal will read it for you.
Interestingly, the book did not sell very well during fitzgeralds lifetime, and when he died in 1940 he seemed to have regarded the book as a failure. In 2018, the killer was finally arrested, and this audiobook by forensic criminologist. Apr 15, 20 listen to jake gyllenhaal read you the great gatsby posted on april 15, 20 by blackbook in case you were worried about clamoring to finally read the great gatsby or were simply looking to brush up on a beloved text before may 12th, never to fear jake gyllenhaal will read it for you. Gatsby is a great character that fitzgerald has developed and many people will relate with him. Apr 21, 2017 the new film version of the great gatsby, directed by baz luhrmann and starring leonardo dicaprio, isnt out until next month, but this week the actor jake gyllenhaal released his first audiobook. The great gatsby chapter 8 audio version eng3u feb17. Scott fitzgerald author, jake gyllenhaal reader great gatsby movie tie in audiobook by isbn. This is the first audio book ive used in a long time, and it reminded me how.
The 35 best audiobooks for 2020 great audiobooks for a road trip. I am a fan of jake gyllenhaal as an actor and i was curious about how his first audiobook narration would go. Scott fitzgerald, jake gyllenhaal, audible studios. It is still the most admired and well read of all scott fitzgeralds novels and it is considered a handbook of the jazz age. Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. Especially when the great gatsby audiobook is narrated by the famous hollywood movie star jake gyllenhaal.
The green light seen across the body of water in the 1920s party scene is in reference to the green light found in the great gatsby gmb today. The chief asset is the narration, characters, and description prose. I hadnt read the great gatsby before, but i was aware of the soon to be released movie. Gyllenhaal s performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of nick carraway, the midwesternerturnednewyorkbond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire jay gatsby. Book versus movie adaptation gatsby obsessive jon reiner analyzes the liberties that baz luhrmann takes in adapting the novelwhat he gets right and what he gets wrong. Read by jake gyllenhaal, the great gatsby was a really enjoyable read. He created the character of jay gatsby to illustrate his own experiences of the illusory and morally. The great gatsby ch 9 by f scott fitzgerald narrated by jake gyllenhaal.
Scott fitzgeralds novel waltzing into theaters soon enough, theres a new audiobook. Jake gyllenhaal quotes showing 11 of 1 i think no matter who you are, no matter what you do in your life, no matter where you come from, you have to fight. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire jay gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession for the. Mar 06, 2017 the interactive transcript could not be loaded. When the great gatsby was published, commercially it was a failure but critically it was a success. The great gatsby chapter 4 audio version eng3u feb17. Jake gyllenhaal reads great gatsby the daily beast. Although the story is told from carraways pointofview, it centers around the. Apr 16, 20 the great gatsby book has also been adapted into a 3d film feature by baz luhrmann, starring leonardo dicaprio, carey mulligan and tobey maguire. Even the narration of the audiobook by jake gyllenhaal seems to make the story come to life.
Scott fitzgeralds the great gatsby, click the arrow on the player below. Nov 25, 2008 to listen to the slate audio book club discussion of f. Jake gyllenhaal narrates the great gatsby audio book, makes us swoon as much as leonardo dicaprio by by john boone mon. This audio edition, authorized by the fitzgerald estate, is narrated by oscarnominated actor jake gyllenhaal brokeback mountain. When he died, scholars started to assess his work, and the great gatsby was recognized as an important work of literature. Great gatsby audio book hope book rated as a classic it not sure if it should be in the top 50. If you havent read this classic since high school, let jake gyllenhaals.
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