Partying like it’s 1925: Raptis Rare Books celebrates The Great Gatsby

There may be no better way to prepare for a new year than taking a look back at the Roaring ‘20s — one of the most storied periods in the nation’s history.

The era was a pivotal moment, a transition from the 19th century to a modern era driven by changes in technology and culture.

It produced what — in the long run — would be hailed as one of the nation’s most celebrated works of fiction. Published April 10, 1925, “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald explored themes of wealth, excess, and the fading American Dream…

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