The Beautiful and the Damned Paperback - 2010

Name: The Beautiful and the Damned
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Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
ISBN: 9781617200175

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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About this book

First published in 1922, The Beautiful and the Damned followed Fitzgerald's impeccable debut, This Side of Paradise, thus securing his place in the tradition of great American novelists. Embellished with the author's lyrical prose, here is the story of Harvard-educated, aspiring aesthete Anthony Patch and his beautiful wife, Gloria. As they await the inheritance of his grandfather's fortune, their reckless marriage sways under the influence of alcohol and avarice. A devastating look at the nouveau riche, and the New York nightlife, as well as the ruinous effects of wild ambition, The Beautiful and the Damned achieved stature as one of Fitzgerald's most accomplished novels. Its distinction as a classic endures to this day.

From the publisher

It tells the story of Anthony Patch, his relationship with his wife Gloria, his service in the army, and his alcoholism. The novel provides an excellent portrait of the Eastern elite as the Jazz Age begins its ascent, engulfing all classes into what would soon be known as the Caf Society

First Edition Identification

Charles Scribner’s Sons published a First US Edition, First Printing in New York, 1922.

W. Collins Sons & Co. published a First UK Edition, First Printing in London, 1922.

Copp Clark published a First Canadian Edition in Toronto, 1922.

Details

Title The Beautiful and the Damned
Author F. Scott Fitzgerald
Binding Paperback
Pages 336
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher SMK Books
Date 2010-10-13
ISBN 9781617200175 / 1617200174
Weight 1.09 lbs (0.49 kg)
Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.75 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.91 cm)
Reading level 1120
Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Demographic Orientation: Urban
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Topical: Family
Dewey Decimal Code FIC