The Great Gatsby (Penguin Modern Classics) is an English novel that was first written in 1925. Considered as one of the world’s greatest modern classics, the story is narrated in first person through the eyes of Nick Carraway. Nick, a World War I veteran and Yale graduate, describes his meeting with the most fascinating man he has ever met in his life- Gatsby. Gatsby is a man whose first name as well as origin seem to be unknown. He throws grand parties but never indulges in them himself.