Fitzgerald, F. Scott
The Beautiful and Damned
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007925353
- author:
- Fitzgerald, F. Scott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 17.6 x 11 x 3.4 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 8 working days
Description
The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a biting satire of the excesses of the Jazz Age. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1920s New York, this novel follows the lives of Anthony Patch and his wife Gloria as they navigate the decadent lifestyle of the young and wealthy. As the money begins to fail, so does their marriage, and Patch's gradual descent into alcoholism, depression, and alienation from his marriage ultimately lead to his ruin. This remorseless exploration of the horrors of an age of excess and lost innocence is a powerful portrayal of the consequences of indulgence and the fragility of the human spirit. F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterful prose offers a searing critique of the social and economic upheaval of the Roaring Twenties, and his novel remains a powerful and thought-provoking work of literary fiction.
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