The Beautiful and Damned: F. Scott Fitzgerald's Second Novel (Semi-autobiographical about his Life with Zelda) (Timeless Classic Books)

F.Scott Fitzgerald was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1896. He was names after this third cousin, Francis Scott Key, but he was called Scott. Fitzgerald was an American author of short stories and novels pertaining to the life and culture of the "Jazz Age", a term the author actually coined himself. Widely regarded as one of the greatest writes of the twentieth century, his most celebrated work is "The Great Gatsby", which was published in 1923. Along with his beloved wife, Zelda, Fitzgerald lived the grand life, enjoying elaborate spending sprees and lavish parties. This life was the basis for not only "The Great Gatsby", but also his novel "The Beautiful and Damned". The Beautiful and Damned, first published by Scribner's in 1922, is F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel. It tells the story of Anthony Patch (a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune), his relationship with his wife Gloria, his service in the army, and alcoholism. The novel provides an excellent portrait of the Eastern elite as the Jazz Age begins its ascent, engulfing all classes into what would soon be known as Café Society. As with all of his other novels, it is a brilliant character study and is also an early account of the complexities of marriage and intimacy that were further explored in Tender Is the Night. The book is believed to be largely based on Fitzgerald's relationship and marriage with Zelda Fitzgerald.