F. Scott Fitzgerald's the beautiful and damned : new critical essays / edited by William Blazek.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Blazek, William, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--History and criticism.

English literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (331 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2023]

Summary:

This collection of new critical essays, edited by William Blazek, David W. Ullrich, and Kirk Curnutt, delves into F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, 'The Beautiful and Damned.' The essays explore the novel's historical context, its reception over the past century, and its place within Fitzgerald's oeuvre. They analyze themes such as the effects of inherited wealth on moral character, the tension between prewar conventions and postwar changes, and the nuances of Fitzgerald's narrative style. The book aims to re-evaluate the novel, often seen as a 'sophomore slump,' by providing fresh insights into its artistic and cultural significance. This scholarly work is intended for students, researchers, and readers interested in literary criticism and Fitzgerald's contribution to American literature. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Abbreviations

Introduction: Redeeming the Sophomore Slump

The Critical Reception of The Beautiful and Damned, 1922–2022

Crossing the “Shadow-Line”: Toward the “Sombre Pattern” of The Beautiful and Damned

The Periodical World of The Beautiful and Damned

Fitzgerald among the Smart Set

“That Damned Beautiful Summer”: The Fitzgeralds in Westport

Fatherly Designs and Childish Behaviors, Or Anthony Comstock vs. Tanalahaka in The Beautiful and Damned

Fitzgerald’s Pas de Deux: The Dynamics of Romance and Economy in The Beautiful and Damned

Trouble on the Home Front: Militarism, Masculinity, and Marriage in The Beautiful and Damned

The Beautiful and Damned and the Jewish People

A Matter of Overcivilization: Fitzgerald’s Critique of Modernity in The Beautiful and Damned

“No Matter!”: Work and the Empty Spaces of The Beautiful and Damned

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ISBN:

9780807178607

0807178608

OCLC:

1349351445