The Beautiful and Damned
The Beautiful and Damned, published in 1922, is F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel. Anthony Patch, a Harvard graduate with no occupation, lives in New York on the expectation of inheriting his grandfather's fortune; he marries Gloria Gilbert, beautiful, willful and as idle as himself, and the two settle into a round of parties, rented houses and quarrels while they wait for the old man to die. When the grandfather walks in on one of their parties and disinherits them, the waiting becomes a lawsuit and the drinking becomes a habit. Fitzgerald drew on his own early marriage, and the book is harsher and sadder than its glamorous surface suggests, a study of talent and youth spent on nothing. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Beautiful and Damned
The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Beautiful and Damned online?
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Is The Beautiful and Damned in the public domain?
Yes. The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Beautiful and Damned?
About 8 h 15 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Beautiful and Damned?
The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
