Blazek, William

F. Scott Fitzgerald's

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ISBN 13:: 9780807177730
author:: Blazek, William
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Louisiana State University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 306
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, American,
Condition:: New
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, The Beautiful and Damned, is often regarded as an outlier in his oeuvre, bridging the gap between his coming-of-age novel This Side of Paradise and his later critique of American aspiration in The Great Gatsby. This collection of new critical essays approaches The Beautiful and Damned with a focus on its insights rather than its perceived shortcomings. Prominent scholars analyze major themes, revealing unappreciated issues and shedding light on the novel's historical context, literary influence, and social commentary. By examining the novel's exploration of conspicuous consumption, income inequality, and the rise of new industries, this collection provides a nuanced understanding of Fitzgerald's aims and the richness of ideas that The Beautiful and Damned explores.

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