The Beautiful & Damned (eBook)

The Original 1922 Edition

F. Scott Fitzgerald (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
196 Seiten
Musaicum Books (Verlag)
978-80-272-2383-1 (ISBN)

Infos

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Beautiful & Damned', readers are swept into the stirring tale of a young couple immersed in the lavish and hedonistic lifestyle of the roaring 1920s. The novel dives deep into the themes of morality, ambition, and the corrupting influence of wealth, presenting a critique of the American Dream. Fitzgerald's elegant prose and keen observations of society set this novel apart as a quintessential work of American literature, showcasing the author's ability to capture the tumultuous zeitgeist of the Jazz Age. The book's exploration of the characters' flaws and desires reflects the larger societal disillusionment of the era, making it a compelling read for those interested in the interplay between personal ambitions and societal norms. F. Scott Fitzgerald, a prominent figure of the Lost Generation, drew from his own experiences as a young man in the Jazz Age to craft 'The Beautiful & Damned'. His own struggles with fame and fortune lend depth and authenticity to the novel's portrayal of excess and moral decay, making it a poignant and introspective work of fiction. I highly recommend 'The Beautiful & Damned' to readers seeking a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the American Dream, as well as to those interested in the lush prose and thematic richness of Fitzgerald's writing.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.10.2017
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
• Schlagworte: alcoholism portrayal • American literary classic • Charles Dickens • complex relationships • elite society • Ernest Hemingway • Ezra Pound • Fitzgerald's Jazz Age novel • Jack Kerouac • James Joyce • Jazz Age New York • Joseph Conrad • Lost Generation • Mark Twain • marriage dynamics • Oscar Wilde • Portrait of luxury and disillusionment • Salinger • Socialite life • T. S. Eliot
• ISBN-10: 80-272-2383-0 / 8027223830
• ISBN-13: 978-80-272-2383-1 / 9788027223831