Cover of The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald Ebook The Beautiful and Damned
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The Beautiful and Damned

Author
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
336 pages
ISBN
9781909676725
Published
2 February 2023
Imprint
Urban Romantics
  • social commentary
  • wealthy
  • American Dream
  • high-society
  • New York
  • decadence
  • excess
  • emptiness of wealth
  • consequences
  • self-indulgence

Description

The book is a social commentary on the life and times of the wealthy and their disillusionment with the American Dream. The story follows the lives of Anthony Patch and his wife, Gloria, as they navigate the high-society world of New York in the early 20th century. As they wait for Anthony's inheritance, they indulge in the lavish lifestyle of the wealthy, but soon find themselves consumed by their own decadence and excess. The Beautiful and Damned is a powerful exploration of the emptiness of wealth, the consequences of self-indulgence, and the eventual disillusionment that follows. Through the lives of its characters, the book provides a vivid and captivating portrayal of the social and cultural changes of the Jazz Age.

Author

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940), widely known as F. Scott Fitzgerald or simply Scott Fitzgerald, was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is most notable for his novels depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age, a term that he popularized in his short story collection Tales of the Jazz Age. He published four novels, four story collections, and 164 short stories.