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The Beautiful and Damned

The Beautiful and Damned (Signature Editions)
By F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald follows the lives of Anthony Patch, a wealthy and aimless young man, and his charming wife, Gloria, during the Jazz Age in New York City. As they navigate their marriage and social pressures, they experience the allure of wealth and glamour alongside its eventual decline. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness amidst material excess.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy tales of glamour and decadence set in the Jazz Age. It delves into the complexities of love, ambition, and the pitfalls of wealth through the lives of a glamorous yet troubled couple. If you are fascinated by rich character development and the exploration of existential themes, this captivating narrative will enthral you.

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The Beautiful and Damned

F. Scott Fitzgerald's powerful morality tale about the hazards of unearned fortunes, now repackaged for Union Square & Co's Signature Classics line.

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Twenty-five-year-old Anthony Patch appears to have it all: a Harvard education, an apartment in New York City, memberships at all of the best clubs, and a generous trust fund to draw from. Sure, his grandfather is not happy with Anthony's lack of initiative and feckless lifestyle, but can Anthony be blamed knowing that, as an orphan, he is destined to be the sole heir to his grandfather's immense fortune?

When Anthony is introduced by friends to the beautiful Gloria Gilbert, whose hedonism rivals his own, he is so smitten that he proposes marriage. Gloria accepts, and so begins the downward spiral of their lives. While their friends prosper, Anthony and Gloria live recklessly, outspending their assets and squandering their good fortune. Will they find the fortitude to change course and recover from the humiliating depths into which they've descended?

The Beautiful and Damned explores themes of wealth, love, and the consequences of self-indulgence in the early 20th century, offering a fascinating portrait of ambition and excess.

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The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald is lauded for its vivid portrayal of the Jazz Age and exploration of themes like hedonism and the American Dream. Readers frequently appreciate Fitzgerald's eloquent prose and the depth of his characters, often drawn from his own experiences. However, some reviews suggest that the pacing can be slow, and certain characters may seem unlikable or self-destructive, reflecting the era's complex social dynamics.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781435172272

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 384

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Classic Fiction F. Scott Fitzgerald Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1896. He attended Princeton University, joined the United States Army during World War I, and published his first novel, This Side of Paradise, in 1920. That same year he married Zelda Sayre, and for the next decade the couple lived in New York, Paris, and on the Riviera. Fitzgerald s masterpieces include The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender Is the Night. He died at the age of forty-four while working on The Last Tycoon. Fitzgerald s fiction has secured his reputation as one of the most important American writers of the twentieth century.

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