false 4708 95 First published in 1922, <I>The Beautiful and the Damned</I> followed Fitzgerald's impeccable debut, <I>This Side of Paradise,</I> thus securing his place in the tradition of great American novelists. Embellished with the author's lyrical prose, here is the story of Harvard-educated, aspiring aeshete Anthony Patch and his beautiful wife, Gloria. As they await the inheritance of his grandfather's fortune, their reckless marriage sways under the influence of alcohol and avarice. A devastating look at the nouveaux riches and New York nightlife, as well as the ruinous effects wild ambiion, <I>The Beautiful and the Damned</I> achieved stature as one of Fitzgerzld's most accomplished novels. Its distinction as a classic endures to this day.<P>Pocket Book's Enriched Classics present the great works of world literature enhaced for the contemporary reader. Special features include critical perspectives, suggestions for further read, and a unique visual essay composed of period photographs that help bring every word to life.<P> 2432116 1922 The Beautiful and Damned (Enriched Classics) total:3005|5:663|4:1190|3:916|2:194|1:42| 3005 11253 4693 238 4 2 false false Wed Jan 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 17:38:36 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 17:48:17 -0800 2009 Tender is the Night, I found Anthony and Gloria to be some of the more unsympathet...more...]]> 3 2 false false Tue Jul 10 07:07:32 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 16 14:07:46 -0700 2007 ...more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 03 22:41:27 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 19 08:48:52 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Feb 20 08:57:09 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 20 10:40:35 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat May 12 07:44:08 -0700 2007 Sun May 27 08:55:44 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Jun 27 09:00:19 -0700 2007 Wed Jun 27 09:00:19 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 13:08:27 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 13:21:10 -0700 2009
As the convers...more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 20:13:25 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 03:33:30 -0800 2009
I am done and I am pleasently surprised. Although Gatsby still rema...more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Thu Jun 28 17:39:37 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 28 18:09:09 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false true Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 20:06:42 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 17:13:52 -0700 2009
While some justifiably feel that Anthony and Gloria are entirely unsympathetic characters I beg to differ. While self-pitying and wasteful, Anthony's is a struggle not to give in to the inevitable medio...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Nov 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jun 26 02:13:02 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 02:42:25 -0700 2009 more applicable to the contemporary milieu of New Hip America than %96 of the books out there now.
Fitzgerald: Just Goddamn. The man could probably write a good sentence while he was upside-down, on an acid trip, s...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Dec 31 08:24:38 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 08:32:55 -0800 2008
Fitzgerald is one of my favorite writers-...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Mar 22 13:59:25 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 15:06:23 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Dec 16 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 15 22:12:33 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 16 16:18:19 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Wed Jul 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 09 12:49:17 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 13:06:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 02:30:09 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 02:48:31 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 true false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Jun 26 09:59:03 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 09:59:03 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 2 1 false false Tue Mar 03 14:35:15 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 14:46:09 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Oct 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 20:11:43 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 10:53:17 -0700 2009
Altough sometimes slow moving, this is wonderful, haunting story. If you're a fan of Fitzgerald, this is a must read.
...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Apr 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 12:58:51 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 16:23:46 -0700 2009 this book is tragic and amazing. fitzgerald paints the most incredibly detailed pictures. i'm glad i read this book now, in my mid 20's, at about the same age as anthony patch. i think if i read it younger i wouldn't have understood, and older, too painful. i didn...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=4948173