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The Beautiful and Damned

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Set in the Jazz Age, this novel explores the life of Anthony Patch, a man unmotivated by the promise of inheritance, leading him into a life of aimlessness and alcoholism. His relationship with the beautiful Gloria Gilbert, an aspiring actress, highlights the moral decay of the American upper class in the early 20th century. The story delves into themes of intimacy and the complexities of married life, reflecting Fitzgerald's own experiences with his wife Zelda. It serves as a poignant character study of individuals trapped by their pasts.

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Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2016
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
286
ISBN13
9781420953848
Reeks
Eerste editie
1922
Oorspronkelijke titel
The Beautiful and Damned
Beoordeling
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Set in the Jazz Age, this novel explores the life of Anthony Patch, a man unmotivated by the promise of inheritance, leading him into a life of aimlessness and alcoholism. His relationship with the beautiful Gloria Gilbert, an aspiring actress, highlights the moral decay of the American upper class in the early 20th century. The story delves into themes of intimacy and the complexities of married life, reflecting Fitzgerald's own experiences with his wife Zelda. It serves as a poignant character study of individuals trapped by their pasts.