“One o’ clock. With her fork she would tantalize the heart of an adoring artichoke, while her escort served himself up in the thick, dripping sentences of an enraptured man. Four o’clock: her little feet moving to melody, her face distinct in the crowd, her partner happy as a petted puppy and mad as the immemorial hatter…”
Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Work
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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