The Beautiful and Damned
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2006-02-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #9830 |
Description
"The Beautiful and Damned" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel published in 1922. Set in Jazz Age New York, it follows young heir Anthony Patch and his beautiful flapper wife Gloria Gilbert as they pursue a life of parties and excess. Their vow to live without regret and seek happiness at any cost soon tests their marriage as infatuation fades and selfish attitudes collide. While awaiting Anthony's inheritance, the couple descends into hedonism and cynicism, facing consequences that threaten to destroy everything they once were. (This is an automatically generated summary.)