The Beautiful and Damned: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Beautiful and Damned is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott) (1896–1940).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Beautiful and Damned" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel published in 1922. Set in Jazz Age New York, it follows young heir Anthony Patch and his beautiful flapper wife Gloria Gilbert as they pursue a life of parties and excess. Their vow to live without regret and seek happiness at any cost soon tests their marriage as infatuation fades and selfish attitudes collide. While awaiting Anthony's inheritance, the couple descends into hedonism and cynicism, facing consequences that threaten to destroy everything they once were.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Beautiful and Damned
- Author credits: Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott) (1896–1940)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Alcoholics -- Fiction
- Domestic fiction
- Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
- Married people -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
- Psychological fiction
- Socialites -- Fiction
- Young men -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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