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Embellished with the author's lyrical prose, The Beautiful and the Damned is the story of Harvard-educated, aspiring aesthete 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.
First published in 1922, The Beautiful and the Damned is a brilliant portrait of New York during the Jazz Age, a devastating look at the 'nouveau riche', a haunting exploration of the loss of innocence, and above all, a remarkable literary achievement.