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ÅRET ER 1922. Den unge forfatter Nick Carraway er flyttet fra Midtvesten til det pulserende liv i New York for at få sin del af den amerikanske drøm: fest, penge og berømmelse. Nick bosætter sig på Long Island, hvor han bliver nabo til den mystiske Jay Ga
Romanen Natten er blid udkom i USA i 1934. Det er F. Scott Fitzgeraldsmest ambitiøse værk om mellemkrigstidens fortabte generation, og også den mest selvransagende. Der er en god portion af Fitzgeralds ombruste ægteskab med Zelda i denne skildring af ægte
Exam board: AQA A, AQA B, OCR Level & Subject: AS and A Level Literature Next exams: 2027 This edition of The Great Gatsby provides depth and context for A Level students, with the complete novel in an easy to read format, and a detailed introduction and
The Great American Novelwith the original classic cover art from 1926. "Leaves the reader in a mood of chastened wonder . . . A revelation of life . . . A work of art." Los Angeles Times Set in during the Roaring Twenties, this masterfulstory b
The Great American Novel of love and betrayal in the Jazz Age is now a major film.
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. A marriage unravels in this autobiographical novel from the beloved author of The Great Gatsby . Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure. Set on the
"Leaves the reader in a mood of chastened wonder . . . A revelation of life . . . A work of art." -Los Angeles Times Set in during the Roaring Twenties, this masterful story by F. Scott Fitzgerald is told through the eyes of Nick Carraway, a you
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. From the beloved author of The Great Gatsby comes this razor-sharp satire on the excesses of the Jazz Age From the author of The Great Gatsby, a tale of marriage and disappointment
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. The beloved author of The Great Gatsby brings together a surreal collection of short stories including 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. In these eleven stories, Fitzg
Definitive novel of the "Lost Generation" focuses on the coming of age of Amory Blaine, a handsome, wealthy Princeton student. He exemplifies the young men and women of the 20s who grew up to find "all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths
90 Classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me . . . In this glittering new selection of Fitzgeralds short stories, we meet Anson Hunter, The Rich Boy, whose opulent, hauntin
I want to give a really bad party. I mean it. I want to give a party where theres a brawl and seductions and people going home with their feelings hurt and women passed out in the cabinet de toilette . You wait and see. The crackle of gin on ice, the firs
The heir to his grandfathers considerable fortune, Anthony Patch is led astray from the path to gainful employment by the temptations of the 1920s Jazz Age. His descent into dissolution and profligacy is accelerated by his marriage to the attractive but t
F. Scott Fitzgerald forfatteren til Den store Gatsby - er en af mellemkrigstidens markante romanforfattere, men også en af det 20. århundredes store amerikanske novellister, der bedre end nogen andre fanger jazztidens hidsige puls med de pludselige omsla
'Can't repeat the past? ... Why of course you can!' Often called 'the great American novel', F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is a story of adulterous love, dreams, and betrayal among the super-rich in 1920s New York. The mys
Invited to an extravagantly lavish party in a Long Island mansion, Nick Carraway, a young bachelor who has just settled in the neighbouring cottage, is intrigued by the mysterious host, Jay Gatsby, a flamboyant but reserved self-made man with murky busine
While holidaying at a villa on the French Riviera, Dick and Nicole Diver, a wealthy American couple, meet the young film star Rosemary Hoyt. Her arrival causes a stir in their social circle and exposes the cracks in their fragile marriage. As their relati
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a timeless classic that immerses readers in the glitz and glamour of the Jazz Age. With captivating characters and a tale of love, ambition, and tragedy, this novel is a must-read for lovers of literary excellenc
Revealing the breadth of F. Scott Fitzgerald's gift for the short story form, this Penguin Classics edition of The Case of Benjamin Button and Six Other Stories spans multiple genres and styles to dazzling effect. Full grown with a long, smoke-coloure
F. Scott Fitzgeralds klassiker udkommer i "Penguin Readers Level 3: The Great Gatsby (ELT Graded Reader)" som en tilpasset udgave med illustrationer og sprogøvelser til engelsk-studerende F. Scott Fitzgeralds store roman "The Great Gatsby&q
For generations of enthralled readers, the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby has come to embody all the glamour and decadence of the Roaring Twenties. To F. Scott Fitzgerald's bemused narrator, Nick Carraway, Gatsby appears to have emerged out of nowh
Relive the glorious excess of the roaring 1920s with this beautifully designed, jacketed hardcover edition of The Great Gatsby . F. Scott Fitzgeralds best-known novel is set in hedonistic Jazz Age Long Island and tells the story of millionaire Jay Gatsby
The heir to his grandfathers considerable fortune, Anthony Patch is led astray from the path to gainful employment by the temptations of the 1920s Jazz Age. His descent into dissolution and profligacy is accelerated by his marriage to the attractive but t
This Side of Paradise charts the life of Amory Blaine, an ambitious young man loosely based on Fitzgerald himself, as he moves from his well-heeled Midwest home to study at Princeton and then starts frequenting the circles of high society as an aspiring w
Invited to an extravagantly lavish party in a Long Island mansion, Nick Carraway, a young bachelor who has just settled in the neighbouring cottage, is intrigued by the mysterious host, Jay Gatsby, a flamboyant but reserved self-made man with murky busine
A collection of early short stories which helped make Fitzgeralds name, Tales of the Jazz Age combines period pieces the most notable of which is the novella-length May Day with more fanciful creations, such as the fantastical The Curious Case of Benjam
Monroe Stahr is a film producer at the height of his career, revered by the industry and in control of every aspect of his business empire. In his ruthless rise to the top, the young widower has had little time for sentiment, until he mets the beguiling K
Unique collection of short stories A Hollywood hack who has fallen on hard times since the end of the Silent Era, Pat Hobby spends his time hanging out in the studio lot attempting to devise schemes such as pressing his secretary for blackmail material a
This Side of Paradise By F. Scott Fitzgerald This Side of Paradise is the debut novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1920 and taking its title from a line of Rupert Brooke's poem Tiare Tahiti, the book examines the lives and morality of post-Wor
*LARGE PRINT EDITION* "Leaves the reader in a mood of chastened wonder . . . A revelation of life . . . A work of art." -- Los Angeles Times Set in during the Roaring Twenties, this masterful story by F. Scott Fitzgerald is told through the eyes
The only authorized mass market edition of the twentieth-century classic, featuring F. Scott Fitzgerald 's final revisions, a foreword by his granddaughter, and a new introduction by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. This edition of The Great Ga
Den unge børsmægler, Nick Carraway, er flyttet til New York for at jagte den amerikanske drøm. Nick bliver nabo til rigmanden Jay Gatsby, der holder kæmpe fester i sit store hus. Gatsby har kun ét mål med sin rigdom, nemlig at vinde sin store ungdomskærli
Love, money, revenge and betrayal - this is the Jazz Age novel that became the great American classic. The world and his mistress are at Jay Gatsbys party. But Gatsby stands apart from the crowd, isolated by a secret longing. In between sips of champagne
When Nick Carraway moves to West Egg, Long Island, he has no idea that the lavishly outfitted mansion next to his modest house is home to Jay Gatsby. Eventually, Nick becomes aware of Gatsby's intense interest in his cousin Daisy Buchanan, and when Da
This deluxe hardback edition presents one of the most celebrated American novels of all time, The Great Gatsby, with silver gilded page edges and foil-stamping. Jay Gatsby is a mystery to Nick. On the surface he is a man of wealth and excess - throwing wi
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. A marriage unravels in this autobiographical novel from the beloved author of The Great Gatsby . Well, you never knew exactly how much space you occupied in peoples lives. American
'A classic, perhaps the supreme American novel' Sunday Times , Books of the Century 'It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life' Jay Gatsby is the man wh
'It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life' Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach ... Everybody who is anybody
A beautiful new edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby to coincide with the release of Baz Luhrmann's film. 'There was music from my neighbour's house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls ca
Amory Blaine, a young Midwesterner, is convinced that he has an exceptionally promising future. The reader follows Amory as he falls in love with Isabelle Borgé, a wealthy young debutante; a cruel and narcissistic flapper named Rosalind Connage; and Elean
Complete edition of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald . Written in and describing the decadent period of 1920's America, Fitzgerald's lyrical verse is a tragically simple love story that is strangely profound. This is a haunting classic that
While holidaying at a villa on the French Riviera, Dick and Nicole Diver, a wealthy American couple, meet the young film star Rosemary Hoyt. Her arrival causes a stir in their social circle and exposes the cracks in their fragile marriage. As their relati
Chiltern Publishing are publishers of beautifully crafted editions of the World's finest literature. Now these extraordinary and unique cover designs have evolved from classic titles into exquisite, handcrafted writing journals of a high art form. Put
New Penguin Essentials edition of the heartbreaking classic of the roaring twenties, Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 'I don't ask you to love me always like this, but I ask you to remember. Somewhere inside me there'll always be th
F. Scott Fitzgerald's tale of tragic romance and material obsession set on the French Riviera, with a new Introduction by Michael Nowlin Between the First World War and the Wall Street Crash the French Riviera was the stylish place for wealthy America
Unfinished at the time of his death, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Last Tycoon is a story of doomed love set against the extravagance of America's booming film industry. This Penguin Modern Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Edmund Wil
Young, handsome and fabulously rich, Jay Gatsby appears to have it all, yet he yearns for the one thing that will always be out of his reach, the absence of which renders his life of glittering parties and bright young things ultimately hollow. Glamorous,
'The victor belongs to the spoils.' F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, The Beautiful and Damned (1922), is a devastating portrait of a generation of wealthy young Americans who struggle to find meaning and happiness in their lives. The sophis
'I don't ask you to love me always like this, but I ask you to remember. Somewhere inside me there'll always be the person I am to-night.' Between the First World War and the Wall Street Crash the French Riviera was the stylish place for w
Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics,
This Norton Critical Edition includes: The 1925 first American edition text of the novel. A full introduction, a note on the text and explanatory annotations by David J. Alworth. An unusually rich selection of contextual materials, including Fitzgeralds s
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in a friend's copy of Tender Is the Night, "If you liked The Great Gatsby, for God's sake read this. Gatsby was a tour de force but this is a confession of faith." Set in the South of France in the decade after
**The twentieth-century masterpiece, the authoritative new edition** With a new foreword by Jesmyn Ward, author of the Women's Prize-shortlisted Sing, Unburied, Sing There was music from my neighbours house through the summer nights. In his blue garde
'In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars' The world and his mistress are at Jay Gatsby's party. But Gatsby stands apart from the crowd, isolated by a secret longing. In b
Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel, The Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the "roaring twenties", and a devastating expose of the Jazz Age. Through the narration of Nick Carraway, the reader is taken into the
I sommeren 1922 flytter den tidligere soldat Nick Carraway fra Midtvesten til det centrale og hektiske Long Island. I jagten på den Amerikanske Drøm flytter Nick ind i et lille hus, der for en husleje på blot 80 dollars om måneden gør ham til en usandsynl
In The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald captures the flamboyance, the carelessness and the cruelty of the wealthy during America's Jazz Age. The Great Gatsby lives mysteriously in a luxurious Long Island mansion, playing lavish host to hundreds of peo
The setting: Hollywood: the character: Pat Hobby, a down-and-out screenwriter trying to break back into show business, but having better luck getting into bars. Written between 1939 and 1940, when F. Scott Fitzgerald was working for Universal Studios, the
This Side of Paradise is the debut novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1920 and taking its title from a line of Rupert Brooke's poem Tiare Tahiti, the book examines the lives and morality of post-World War I youth. Its protagonist, Amory Blaine
Durante d?cadas, y acerc?ndose a su centenario, El gran Gatsby ha sido considerada una obra maestra de la literatura y candidata al t?tulo de Gran novela americana por su dominio al mostrar la pura identidad americana junto a un estilo distinto y maduro.
A gripping account of the complexities of marriage, largely based on Fitzgerald's relationship with his wife, Zelda. Part of the Macmillan Collectors Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and r
Complete edition of The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald . It tells the story of the rise, fall, and relationship of the main characters, which many feel are based on the author's own life. Fitzgerald's oozing verse, debauchery, and spe
This deluxe hardback pocket edition presents one of the most celebrated American novels of all time, The Great Gatsby, with silver gilded page edges and foil-stamping. Jay Gatsby is a mystery to Nick. On the surface he is a man of wealth and excess - thro
A sumptuously illustrated adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgeralds beloved novel of the 1920s, in a vivid and accessible new format. F. Scott Fitzgeralds 1925 masterpiece roars into life in this sweeping, dreamy graphic novel among the first adaptations of the
Scott Fitzgerald's first novel, written when the author was twenty-four, appeared in 1920 and immediately established him as a leading literary figure in the brilliant and dangerous world of 1920s America. The novel tells the story of a spoilt child i
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby unfolds in the opulent Jazz Age, offering a mesmerizing tale of unrequited love, decadence, and the elusive American Dream. Jay Gatsby's extravagant parties and a clandestine romance with Daisy Buchanan capti
An iconic portrayal of twentieth-century America, exploring social prejudice, decadent excess, matters of the heart, and the illusory American dream.Masterpiece Library presents keepsake editions of enduring classic novels. Rediscover these beloved master
The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession," it is an exquisit
Relive the romance and tragedy of the Roaring Twenties with this stunning 100th-anniversary edition of The Great Gatsby . F. Scott Fitzgeralds best-known novel is set in hedonistic Jazz Age Long Island. It centers on millionaire Jay Gatsby and his pursuit
The Great Gatsby is F. Scott Fitzgerald's great American novel; sublime, deftly written, at times wickedly funny, and always tightly under control by a master of the language who was at the top of his powers. In Gatsby , Fitzgerald explored the Jazz A
This Side of Paradise is the debut novel of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1920, and taking its title from a line of the Rupert Brooke poem Tiare Tahiti, the book examines the lives and morality of post-World War I youth. Its protagonist, Amory Blaine,
"I don't want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again." -F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise (1920) This Side of Paradise (1920) is F. Scott Fitzgerald's first novel, written at the tender age of twenty-thre
The Great Gatsby is F. Scott Fitzgerald's great American novel; sublime deftly written at times wickedly funny and always tightly under control by a master of the language who was at the top of his powers. In Gatsby Fitzgerald explored the Jazz Age wi
Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel, The Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the "roaring twenties", and a devastating expose of the Jazz Age. Through the narration of Nick Carraway, the reader is taken into the
A deluxe trade paperback edition of The Great Gatsby , a true classic of 20th-century literature and one of America's best-loved and iconic novels. This edition of The Great Gatsby has been updated by F. Scott Fitzgerald scholar James L.W. West III to
The Love of the Last Tycoon, edited by the preeminent Fitzgerald scholar Matthew J. Bruccoli, is a restoration of the author's phrases, words, and images that were excised from the 1940 edition, giving new luster to an unfinished literary masterpiece.
The inspiration for the major motion picture starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, plus eighteen other stories by the beloved author of The Great Gatsby In the title story of this collection by one of America's greatest writers, a baby born in 1860 b
'A classic, perhaps the supreme American novel' Sunday Times , Books of the Century 'It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life' Jay Gatsby is the man wh
First published in 1920, This Side of Paradise marks the beginning of the career of one of the greatest writers of the first half of the twentieth century. In this remarkable achievement, F. Scott Fitzgerald displays his unparalleled wit and keen social i
These sumptuous new hardback editions mark the 70th anniversary of Fitzgerald's death. Anthony and Gloria are the essence of Jazz Age glamour. A brilliant and magnetic couple, they fling themselves at life with an energy that is thrilling. New York is
These sumptuous new hardback editions mark the 70th anniversary of Fitzgerald's death. Their eyes 'met and tangled. For an instant they made love as no one ever dares to do after. Their glance was slower than an embrace, more urgent than a call
A gorgeously illustrated graphic novel adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgeralds beloved American classic. First published in 1925, The Great Gatsby has been acclaimed by generations of readers and is now reimagined as a stunning graphic novel. Jay Gatsby, Nick
Nu udkommer "The Great Gatsby" i en smuk hardback udgave, for at markere 70-års jubilæet for dens udgivelse. Jay Gatsby er manden, der har det hele i 1920'ernes New York. Han holder dekadente fester, hvor alle der er noget værd dukker op. Se
These sumptuous new hardback editions mark the 70th anniversary of Fitzgerald's death. Between the First World War and the Wall Street Crash, the French Riviera was the stylish place for wealthy Americans to visit. Among the most fashionable are the D
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' sees a baby born in 1860 begin life as an old man and then age backwards. F. Scott Fitzgerald hinted at this kind of inversion when he called his era 'a generation grown up to find all Gods dead, all wars
"The great Gatsby" tager dig tilbage til tiden efter 1. verdenskrig, hvor jazztoner danner baggrund for opgøret med reglerne og normerne i samfundet."The great Gatsby" handler om den unge Nick Carraway, som flytter fra Midtvesten til Ø
Discover the story of F. Scott Fitzgeralds Great Gatsby with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Great Gatsbyspecial edition features sprayed edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, an
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Fitzgerald's glittering Jazz Age tale of illusion, delusion and the American dream, complete with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. JOIN THE OBSESSION &
Complete edition of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald . Written in and describing the decadent period of 1920's America, Fitzgerald's lyrical verse is a tragically simple love story that is strangely profound. This is a haunting classic that
Genudgivelse i luksus-hardback. Den store Gatsby er F. Scott Fitzgeralds (1896-1940) hovedværk og smukke, kringlede og ekstraordinære roman, dertegner et billede af jazztiden i al dens dekadence og overflod, og et symbol på den amerikanske drøm. Den fatti
These sumptuous new hardback editions mark the 70th anniversary of Fitzgerald's death. Encompassing the very best of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short fiction, this collection spans his career, from the early stories of the glittering Jazz Age, through
A modern classic, this edition has been restored by Fitzgerald scholar James L.W. West III and features a personal foreword by Fitzgerald's great-granddaughter Blake Hazard and a new introduction by bestselling Amor Towles. Set in the south of France
Since its first publication in 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby has mesmerized readers with its dazzling portrayal of the Jazz Age, its haunting exploration of love and ambition, and its piercing critique of the American Dream. Now, this e
Inspired by a romance Fitzgerald had with a socialite, the Great Gatsby is set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, outlining the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his compulsive preoccupation to be again with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. The Great Ga
Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Nick Carraway rents a property on Long Island, where the new moneyed class are given to ostentatious displays of wealth. None more so than the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who throws lavish parties for uninvited guests
Since its publication in 1925, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's account of the American dream gone awry, has established itself as one of the most popular and widely read novels in the English language. Until now, however, no edition has printe
"I don't want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again." Dive into the dazzling world of the Jazz Age with F. Scott Fitzgerald's debut novel, This Side of Paradise . This timeless classic follows young Amory Blaine,
A collectible hardcover edition of one of the great American novels--and one of America's most popular--featuring an introduction by Min Jin Lee, the New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko A Penguin Vitae Edition Young, handsome, and fabulously
An all-new faithful and beautifully illustrated graphic novel adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, The Great Gatsby. Adapted by Ted Adams (The Island of Doctor Moreau) and illustrated by Jorge Coelho (Loki, Rocket Raccoon). Whether you a
A one-of-a-kind, beautifully packaged and illustrated gift edition of the original 1925 printing of The Great Gatsby. Considered perhaps the greatest American novel of all time, and a true classic of twentieth-century literature, The Great Gatsby tells th
A true classic of twentieth-century literature--n ominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. The Great Gatsby , F. Scott Fitzgerald's third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First publ
F. Scott Fitzgerald forfatteren til Den store Gatsby - er en af mellemkrigstidens markante romanforfattere, men også en af det 20. århundredes store amerikanske novellister, der bedre end nogen andre fanger jazztidens hidsige puls med de pludselige omsla
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: A richly illustrated deluxe edition of the American classic, with illuminating commentary by a preeminent Fitzgerald scholar The most authoritative edition ever published: Read Gatsby exactly as Fitzgerald intended--and get
F. Scott Fitzgeralds store roman om New Yorker-liv i årene omkring første verdenskrig. Anthony Patch og Gloria Gilbert lever det søde overklasseliv med fester, lediggang og drømmerier. Mens deres venner begynder at tage livet alvorligt og gøre karriere, f
In Spring 1922, Nick Carraway journeys east toNew York Cityto obtain employment as abond salesman. He rents abungalowonLong Island, next to a luxurious estate inhabited byJay Gatsby, an enigmatic multi-millionaire who hosts dazzling soirées yet does not p
"The Great Gatsby: The Original 1925 Edition" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a timeless classic that captures the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. Set in a world of opulence, desire, and ambition, this novel tells the story of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby
No writer portrayed America's Jazz Age as vividly as F. Scott Fitzgerald. In his effervescent tales of ingenues on the prowl for husbands, Ivy League heirs en route to futures of idle entitlement, and endless alcohol-fueled dance parties at ritzy coun
Hailed as one of the Great American Novels, The Great Gatsby delves into the dark corners of the Jazz Age to tell a tragic tale of obsession, love, and the gritty underbelly of the American Dream. Through the eyes of unassuming narrator Nick Carraway, the
~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~ The Great Gatsby, published in 1925 by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a classic novel set in the opulent, fast-paced world of the Roaring Twenties. Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, a young man from t
The Beautiful and Damned tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1910s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune, and his courtship and relationship with his wife Gloria Gilbert. It describes his brief service in the Army during World War I, th