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Plot
The novel is a devastating portrait of the Jazz Age. Gloria is a sparkling socialite, where Anthony is a gorgeous Harvard-educated gentleman.

Themes
The theme of "The Beautiful and Damned" is the recreation of the inner self.

Reception
F. Scott Fitzgerald has not win any awards or nominations for any of his novels. On the other hand, there is an award called the "F. Scott Fitzgerald" award given out annually as a lifetime achievement award. However, the novel was listed on "The Springs Literary Landmarks".

The novel was said to be a gripping tale. A different critic writes that they enjoyed the portrayal of Anthony and Gloria's friendship because it seemed very real to them. At the same time, they added that the first half of the novel dragged in a lot of places. Fitzgerald's characterization of Anthony and Gloria were noted for being a bit heavy handed and over the top. That their behaivor is too disgusting to feel sympathy for their tremendious decline, but not to the point where you hate them.

Adaptions
The Beautiful and Damned was one of the first cinemazations of an F. Scott Fitzgerald Novel.

The novel can also be found in the German language.

Publication History
Originally called The Flight of the Rocket, The Beautiful and Damned is divided into three separate books. "The Pleasant Absurdity of Things," "The Romantic Bitterness of Things," and "The Ironic Tragedy of Things."

Style
Most of the book is noted to be well written. However, New York Times writes that they hope Fitzgerald "will some day acquire a less one-sided understanding."