The Beautiful & Damned. Decadence, Wealth, and Desire in the Jazz Age

Par : F. Scott Fitzgerald
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  • Nombre de pages308
  • FormatePub
  • ISBN859-65--4768248-6
  • EAN8596547682486
  • Date de parution30/11/2023
  • Protection num.Digital Watermarking
  • Taille863 Ko
  • Infos supplémentairesepub
  • ÉditeurGOOD PRESS

Résumé

F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Beautiful and Damned" offers a poignant exploration of the disillusionment and moral decay of American society during the Jazz Age. Through the tumultuous lives of its protagonists, Anthony and Gloria Patch, the novel unfolds in a richly evocative style that blends lyrical prose with sharp social commentary. Fitzgerald masterfully captures the glimmering allure and underlying emptiness of the Roaring Twenties, illuminating the struggles of a generation enamored with wealth yet plagued by ennui and existential dread.
The narrative's structure and character development reflect the complexities of ambition and love, all while critiquing the hedonistic pursuits of the era. Fitzgerald, born into a relatively privileged milieu in 1896, drew from his own experiences living among the American elite to craft this incisive tale. His time in the social circles of New York and Europe provided the backdrop for his characters' extravagant lifestyles and the eventual unraveling of their dreams.
The backdrop of post-World War I America, coupled with his personal trials of love, fame, and failure, deeply influences the themes and emotional resonance within this work. Recommended for readers who seek a rich, thought-provoking narrative that reflects the complexities of human aspiration and disillusionment, "The Beautiful and Damned" is an essential read. As Fitzgerald lays bare the contrasting beauty and darkness of his characters' lives, readers are invited to ponder the true cost of ambition in a transient, glamorous world.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Beautiful and Damned" offers a poignant exploration of the disillusionment and moral decay of American society during the Jazz Age. Through the tumultuous lives of its protagonists, Anthony and Gloria Patch, the novel unfolds in a richly evocative style that blends lyrical prose with sharp social commentary. Fitzgerald masterfully captures the glimmering allure and underlying emptiness of the Roaring Twenties, illuminating the struggles of a generation enamored with wealth yet plagued by ennui and existential dread.
The narrative's structure and character development reflect the complexities of ambition and love, all while critiquing the hedonistic pursuits of the era. Fitzgerald, born into a relatively privileged milieu in 1896, drew from his own experiences living among the American elite to craft this incisive tale. His time in the social circles of New York and Europe provided the backdrop for his characters' extravagant lifestyles and the eventual unraveling of their dreams.
The backdrop of post-World War I America, coupled with his personal trials of love, fame, and failure, deeply influences the themes and emotional resonance within this work. Recommended for readers who seek a rich, thought-provoking narrative that reflects the complexities of human aspiration and disillusionment, "The Beautiful and Damned" is an essential read. As Fitzgerald lays bare the contrasting beauty and darkness of his characters' lives, readers are invited to ponder the true cost of ambition in a transient, glamorous world.
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