THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED (non illustrated)

One of Fitzgerald's best-known works this glittering novel is set against an era of intoxicating excitement and ruinous excess. Hilarious and heartbreaking this is a scathing ironic tale of a couple that parallels the real-life relationship of Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda from its romantic beginning to its tragic end. This edition features a lively Introduction with biographical and historical background and critical essays. (July)

First published in 1922 "The Beautiful and the Damned" followed Fitzgerald's impeccable debut "This Side of Paradise" thus securing his place in the tradition of great American novelists. Embellished with the author's lyrical prose here is the story of Harvard-educated aspiring aeshete Anthony Patch and his beautiful wife Gloria. As they await the inheritance of his grandfather's fortune their reckless marriage sways under the influence of alcohol and avarice. A devastating look at the nouveaux riches and New York nightlife as well as the ruinous effects wild ambiion "The Beautiful and the Damned" achieved stature as one of Fitzgerzld's most accomplished novels. Its distinction as a classic endures to this day. (non illustrated)[]

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NORTHANGER ABBEY (non illustrated)

CATHERINE MORLAND goes to Bath for the season as the guest of MR and MRS ALLEN and there she meets the eccentric GENERAL TILNEY his son HENRY TILNEY and his daughter ELANOR TILNEY. Catherine is invited to the Tilney's home the Northanger Abbey of the title where she imagines numerous gruesome secrets surrounding the General and his house. Henry proves that her suspicions have no substance by while she is still recovering from the humiliation she finds herself ordered out of the house by the General. She returns home and is followed by Henry. He explains that the General mistakenly believing her to be penniless had been anxious to keep her away from his son. Restored to a sensible humour by the truth the General finally gives his blessing to Henry's marriage to Catherine. (non illustrated)[]

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