“Aristocracy's only an admission that certain traits which we call fine - courage and honor and beauty and all that sort of thing - can best be developed in a favorable environment, where you don't have the warpings of ignorance and necessity.”
Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The Beautiful and Damned
F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Beautiful and Damned' is a narrative about the unraveling of a marriage between Anthony Patch and his wife, Gloria. Set in the lavish and decadent world of the 1920s, the story delves into themes of wealth, excess, and the disintegration of the American Dream. The novel is known for its vivid portrayal of the era's social and moral decay, and its complex characters who are both admired and criticized for their lifestyles. more
Author
F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American author of novels and short stories, renowned for his works that encapsulate the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties. His most celebrated novel, 'The Great Gatsby,' is a critical and commercial success, reflecting the themes of the American Dream and the decline of the American upper class. more
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