From the author of THE GREAT GATSBY, a tale of marriage and disappointment in the Roaring Twenties. First published in 1922, THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED was F. Scott Fitzgerald′ s second novel, and is wi
With an Introduction and Notes by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading. This Side of Paradise tells the story of Amory Blaine, the only child of wealthy parents, whose journey from adolescence to adult
The Beautiful and Damned, F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune. Anthony and his wife Gloria are young and gorgeous, rich and leisured, and dedicate their lives to the reckless pursuit of happiness.But this intimate story turns tragic, as their marriage disintegrates under the weight of their expectations, dissipation, jealousy and aimlessness. Fitzgerald skilfully portrays the east-coast elite as the Jazz Age begins its ascent, engulfing all classes into what will soon be known as Cafe Society. As with all of Fitzgerald's novels, it is a brilliant character study written in breathtaking prose.It is also a gripping account of the complexities of marriage, largely based on Fitzgerald's relationship with his wife, Zelda. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by Ned Halley. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gi
美國「爵士世代」最偉大的桂冠詩人──費茲傑羅他的作品自傳色彩濃厚,卻也代表了整個世代。20世紀「爵士時代」標誌性經典名作村上春樹最喜愛和推崇的作家 「他的才華,就像一隻粉蝶翅膀上的粉末所構成的圖案那樣地自然。」──海明威(Ernest Miller Hemingway)璀璨的華美殿堂開始吞噬財富並燃燒愛情,於是放縱、耽樂、酗酒、自毀;而清醒之後的懺情……以及近乎殘酷的自剖,救贖依然無助,無能為力。
The heir to his grandfather's 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 profligac