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The Beautiful and DamnedF. Scott Fitzgerald

The Beautiful and Damned

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Original author: F. Scott Fitzgerald

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"The Beautiful and Damned" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel published in 1922. Set in Jazz Age New York, it follows young heir Anthony Patch and his beautiful flapper wife Gloria Gilbert as they pursue a life of parties and excess. Their vow to live without regret and seek happiness at any cost soon tests their marriage as infatuation fades and selfish attitudes collide. While awaiting Anthony's inheritance, the couple descends into hedonism and cynicism, facing consequences that threaten to destroy everything they once were.

The Beautiful and Damned, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #9830.

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17 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Anthony Patch7,416 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Portrait of a Siren11,154 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Connoisseur of Kisses (1)8,638 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: The Connoisseur of Kisses (2)6,436 words
  5. 5.Chapter I: The Radiant Hour (1)8,648 words
  6. 6.Chapter I: The Radiant Hour (2)7,327 words
  7. 7.Chapter II: Symposium (1)8,600 words
  8. 8.Chapter II: Symposium (2)8,678 words
  9. 9.Chapter II: Symposium (3)2,248 words
  1. 10.Chapter III: The Broken Lute (1)8,658 words
  2. 11.Chapter III: The Broken Lute (2)4,015 words
  3. 12.Chapter I: A Matter of Civilization (1)8,703 words
  4. 13.Chapter I: A Matter of Civilization (2)4,210 words
  5. 14.Chapter II: A Matter of Aesthetics (1)8,757 words
  6. 15.Chapter II: A Matter of Aesthetics (2)4,233 words
  7. 16.Chapter III: No Matter! (1)8,702 words
  8. 17.Chapter III: No Matter! (2)3,357 words