Description
F. Scott Fitzgerald's dazzling novel plunges into the decadent world of Anthony Patch, an aspiring aesthete, and his beautiful wife, Gloria, as they navigate the glittering, yet perilous, landscape of early 20th-century New York. Bound by a reckless marriage and the tantalizing promise of a vast inheritance, their lives become a whirlwind of parties, ambition, and self-destruction fueled by alcohol and avarice. Fitzgerald's signature lyrical prose paints a vivid portrait of the Jazz Age's intoxicating allure and its devastating consequences, exploring themes of wealth, love, and the elusive nature of happiness. This timeless story serves as a poignant examination of the beautiful and the damned, capturing the ephemeral nature of youth and fortune.
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paperback
Simon & Schuster
Published Jun 25, 2002
ISBN: 9780743451505
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Details
First Published
1922
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald.