The Beautiful and Damned

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F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Warbler Press

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Publisher	Warbler Press
Publication Year	2019
ISBN-13	9781734029222
ISBN-10	9781734029222
Binding	Paperback
Number of Pages	366 Pages
Language	(English)
Dimensions (Cms)	13.34 x 2.31 x 20.32
Weight (grms)	385

The publication of The Beautiful and Damned confirmed F. Scott Fitzgerald's place in the pantheon of great American writers. The story chronicles the courtship, fraught marriage, and social demise of Anthony Patch, the presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune, and Gloria Gilbert, a ravishing society girl. Brilliant and scathing, it is a dazzling tale of lost youth and dissipation that spares no one--least of all the protagonists who resemble, in substance if not circumstance, Fitzgerald himself and his charismatic, capricious, wife, Zelda. This vivid portrait of a corrupt, rootless, and boozy age anticipates Fitzgerald's masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, and signals his fascination with the themes that would continue to animate his work.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald , widely known simply as Scott Fitzgerald, was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He was a prominent American author known for his vivid portrayals of the Jazz Age and his exploration of themes like love, wealth, and the American Dream. His most famous work, “The Great Gatsby,” is often hailed as a quintessential American novel. It encapsulates the excesses and disillusionments of the 1920s. Fitzgerald's lyrical prose and keen social observations highlight the complexities of his characters and their aspirations. Other notable works include “This Side of Paradise,” “The Beautiful and Damned,” and “Tender Is the Night,” which also delve into themes of love and the impact of wealth on personal relationships. Fitzgerald's tumultuous life, including his struggles with alcoholism and his marriage to Zelda Sayre, often mirrored the conflicts faced by his characters.