Download or read book The Beautiful and Damned written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A meditation on love, money and decadence reflected in the life of Anthony Patch, a 1920s socialite exploring the New York cafe society scene during the Jazz Age. The story follows his relationship with his wife, Gloria, his service in the army, and his alcoholism. As in Fitzgerald's other novels, the characters are complex, especially with respect to marriage and intimacy. The book is believed to be largely based on Fitzgerald's relationship with Zelda Fitzgerald.