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The Beautiful and Damned

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Set against the backdrop of New York's café society during the Jazz Age, the narrative follows Anthony Patch, a Harvard graduate, and his stunning wife, Gloria, as they navigate a tumultuous marriage fueled by alcohol and greed while anticipating an inheritance. The novel delves into themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the moral decay of the American elite in the wake of World War I, all beautifully rendered through Fitzgerald's lyrical prose.

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Language
English
Publisher
Pharos Books
Released
2023
Pages
410
ISBN13
9789395229043
Series
First published
1922
Original title
The Beautiful and Damned
Rating
3.75 out of 5
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Set against the backdrop of New York's café society during the Jazz Age, the narrative follows Anthony Patch, a Harvard graduate, and his stunning wife, Gloria, as they navigate a tumultuous marriage fueled by alcohol and greed while anticipating an inheritance. The novel delves into themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the moral decay of the American elite in the wake of World War I, all beautifully rendered through Fitzgerald's lyrical prose.