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The Beautiful and Damned

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Set in the Jazz Age, this novel explores the lives of Anthony Patch and his wife, Gloria, as they navigate the excesses and moral decay of the 1920s. Their glamorous lifestyle is marked by ambition, love, and disillusionment, ultimately revealing the fragility of wealth and happiness. Fitzgerald's vivid prose captures the era's hedonism while delving into themes of ambition, societal expectations, and the pursuit of the American Dream. The story serves as a poignant commentary on the transient nature of beauty and success.

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Language
English
Released
2010
Pages
274
ISBN13
9781604442304
Series
First published
1922
Original title
The Beautiful and Damned
Rating
3.75 out of 5
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Set in the Jazz Age, this novel explores the lives of Anthony Patch and his wife, Gloria, as they navigate the excesses and moral decay of the 1920s. Their glamorous lifestyle is marked by ambition, love, and disillusionment, ultimately revealing the fragility of wealth and happiness. Fitzgerald's vivid prose captures the era's hedonism while delving into themes of ambition, societal expectations, and the pursuit of the American Dream. The story serves as a poignant commentary on the transient nature of beauty and success.