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"Gentlemen prefer blondes": The illuminating diary of a professional lady: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

"Gentlemen prefer blondes": The illuminating diary of a professional lady: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

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"Gentlemen prefer blondes": The illuminating diary of a professional lady is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Loos, Anita (1893–1981).

Catalogue synopsis

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"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady" by Anita Loos is a comic novel published in 1925. The story chronicles Lorelei Lee, a blonde gold-digger navigating Jazz Age America with cunning charm and materialistic ambition. From New York penthouses to European escapades, Lorelei pursues wealthy men and expensive jewels while recording her adventures in diary form. This satirical tale captures the hedonism and excess of 1920s society through the eyes of an unforgettable flapper.

Book and edition facts

  • Title: "Gentlemen prefer blondes": The illuminating diary of a professional lady
  • Author credits: Loos, Anita (1893–1981)
  • Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

  • Diary fiction
  • Humorous stories
  • Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
  • Millionaires -- Fiction
  • Young women -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

  • Category: American Literature
  • Category: Humour
  • Category: Novels

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