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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which tells the story of the handsome, wealthy Anthony Patch and his beautiful wife Gloria. Initially, the couple seem to be thriving: they live in New York, entertain a circle of equally vibrant friends and throw constant lavish parties. However, their lack of purpose and rapidly dwindling funds soon leave them adrift and prey to the demons of disillusionment and alcoholism… The Beautiful and Damned is Fitzgerald’s second novel and explores a number of themes that recur throughout his work, including love, wealth and disillusionment in the aftermath of the First World War. Fitzgerald is best known for his 1925 novel The Great Gatsby, and is widely regarded as one of the foremost chroniclers of the Jazz Age in the USA.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which tells the story of the handsome, wealthy Anthony Patch and his beautiful wife Gloria. Initially, the couple seem to be thriving: they live in New York, entertain a circle of equally vibrant friends and throw constant lavish parties. However, their lack of purpose and rapidly dwindling funds soon leave them adrift and prey to the demons of disillusionment and alcoholism… The Beautiful and Damned is Fitzgerald’s second novel and explores a number of themes that recur throughout his work, including love, wealth and disillusionment in the aftermath of the First World War. Fitzgerald is best known for his 1925 novel The Great Gatsby, and is widely regarded as one of the foremost chroniclers of the Jazz Age in the USA.
Find out everything you need to know about The Beautiful and Damned in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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AMERICAN NOVELIST AND SHORT STORY WRITER
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1896.
Died in Hollywood, California in 1940.
Notable works:
This Side of Paradise (1920), novel
The Great Gatsby (1925), novel
Tender is the Night (1934), novel
Francis Scott Fitzgerald was an American writer most famous for his touching and often tragic depictions of the Jazz Age. After attending a boys’ school in Minnesota, Fitzgerald found his way to Princeton, where he became occupied with attaining social status. He spent time writing about the spirit of America, interested in both its romance and its vulgarity. Ultimately, Fitzgerald left Princeton to fight in the First World War.
In 1920, Fitzgerald published This Side of Paradise, a semi-autobiographical novel that made him famous on the literary scene. Fitzgerald moved with his family to France, joining a group of American literary and artistic expatriates that had become disillusioned with their country. This group, which included Ernest Hemingway (American novelist, 1899-1961) and Gertrude Stein (American novelist, 1974-1946), became known as the Lost Generation. In 1925, Fitzgerald published his most famous novel, The Great Gatsby, which stood as a testament to the futility of the American dream.
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