Who was the author of "The Great Gatsby," a novel highlighting the Jazz Age?

"The Great Gatsby" is a landmark novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which vividly encapsulates the spirit and excesses of the Jazz Age, a period characterized by economic prosperity, cultural dynamism, and social change in the 1920s. The novel explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream through the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who pursues his unattainable love for Daisy Buchanan. Fitzgerald’s intricate prose and keen observations of society during this era offer deep insights into the moral ambiguity and disillusionment often hidden beneath the glittering surface of the time.

While other authors such as Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and John Steinbeck had significant contributions to American literature, their works focus on different themes and styles. Hemingway is known for his concise prose and themes of war and existentialism, Faulkner for his complex narratives and explorations of the Southern experience, and Steinbeck for his depictions of the struggles of the working class during the Great Depression. None of these authors captured the essence of the Jazz Age in the same way Fitzgerald did with "The Great Gatsby."