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First published in 1922, *The Beautiful and Damned* follows Fitzgerald’s debut success *This Side of Paradise* and establishes his reputation among great American novelists. The novel follows Harvard‑educated Anthony Patch and his beautiful wife, Gloria, as they await an inherited fortune and drift under the sway of alcohol and avarice. Set against the glittering backdrop of New York’s high society, the story exposes the ruinous effects of wild ambition and the moral decay of the nouveau riche. Fitzgerald’s lyrical prose and psychological insight create a devastating look at social conditions, marriage, and the decadence of the 1920s elite. Pocket Book’s Enriched Classics edition offers critical perspectives and period photographs to illuminate the narrative.
First publish date: 1922
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: F. Scott Fitzgerald
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