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Quicklet on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and Damned
Quicklet on F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and Damned
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Read any of F. Scott Fitzgeralds five novels to be transported into a gin-soaked world of hedonistic parties, romantic illusions, jazz babies, beautiful people, and reckless abandon.The Beautiful and Damned reveals the dark underbelly of that world, which can be as bleak as it is glamorous. Traces of it can still be found in contemporary celebrity magazines or accounts of dot.com parties.
Some see the novel as a product of Fitzgeralds sophomore slump, but in many ways, its more raw and authentic than the elegant The Great Gatsby. At every turn, main characters Anthony Patch and Gloria Gilbert choose to live as if they dont give a damn, but the magnificent attitude of not giving a damn altered overnight; from being a mere tenet of Glorias it became the entire solace and justification for what they chose to do and what consequence it brought. Although Anthony and Gloria believe that theyre living for the moments happiness, they are deluded. Theyre utterly unhappy.
While the events that occur in their lives might be construed by critics as melodramatic, they illustrate the inevitable descent into madness that accompanies total apathy. The Beautiful and Damned is a gripping drama of self-destruction that rivals the pulpiest and most entertaining television shows and movies of today. Yet, its beautiful language and slightly experimental interludes show Fitzgerald in the process of becoming a masterful prose stylist.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Jason Warner is an programmer, leader, author and open source enthusiast. He works for Canonical managing the Ubuntu desktop, has authored several fitness books, maintains a leadership blog and fitness blog and is working on his next series of books.
Jason is passionate about management and leadership and believes one can be successful and still be known as a 'good person'.
In the past he has managed engineering teams for various startups and loves startup energy and creativity. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from Penn State and an M.S. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Though and American, Jason currently lives in Adelaide, South Australia with his wife and two young children. They plan to move back to the United States in the second half of 2012.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Templar's Rules series of books has sold over 1 million copies world wide, influenced numerous other book lines, and generally helped people live better everyday lives. Reading The Rules of Management has become a bit of a rite of passage for new managers. There are very few books universally applicable to management in different industries, but The Rules of Management bridges these divides and can be used by anyone in any management position.
The Rules of Management has become a cult hit among first-time and emerging managers and leaders. It is often referenced in blog posts, on lists of must read management books, and cited as an influential read by many new managers.
The book is not just for new managers, though. Seasoned managers have much to gain from it as well. It can serve as reinforcement of good practices and help identify and name bad practices. Good leaders are constantly striving for improvement and looking for ways to change and make gains. The Rules to Management can help in both regards, whether this is your first team or your tenth startup company.
Buy a copy to keep reading!
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Quicklet: F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and Damned
+ Introduction
+ About the Author
+ About the Book
+ Overall Summary
+ ...and much more
ABOUT THE BOOK
Read any of F. Scott Fitzgeralds five novels to be transported into a gin-soaked world of hedonistic parties, romantic illusions, jazz babies, beautiful people, and reckless abandon.The Beautiful and Damned reveals the dark underbelly of that world, which can be as bleak as it is glamorous. Traces of it can still be found in contemporary celebrity magazines or accounts of dot.com parties.
Some see the novel as a product of Fitzgeralds sophomore slump, but in many ways, its more raw and authentic than the elegant The Great Gatsby. At every turn, main characters Anthony Patch and Gloria Gilbert choose to live as if they dont give a damn, but the magnificent attitude of not giving a damn altered overnight; from being a mere tenet of Glorias it became the entire solace and justification for what they chose to do and what consequence it brought. Although Anthony and Gloria believe that theyre living for the moments happiness, they are deluded. Theyre utterly unhappy.
While the events that occur in their lives might be construed by critics as melodramatic, they illustrate the inevitable descent into madness that accompanies total apathy. The Beautiful and Damned is a gripping drama of self-destruction that rivals the pulpiest and most entertaining television shows and movies of today. Yet, its beautiful language and slightly experimental interludes show Fitzgerald in the process of becoming a masterful prose stylist.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Jason Warner is an programmer, leader, author and open source enthusiast. He works for Canonical managing the Ubuntu desktop, has authored several fitness books, maintains a leadership blog and fitness blog and is working on his next series of books.
Jason is passionate about management and leadership and believes one can be successful and still be known as a 'good person'.
In the past he has managed engineering teams for various startups and loves startup energy and creativity. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from Penn State and an M.S. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Though and American, Jason currently lives in Adelaide, South Australia with his wife and two young children. They plan to move back to the United States in the second half of 2012.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Templar's Rules series of books has sold over 1 million copies world wide, influenced numerous other book lines, and generally helped people live better everyday lives. Reading The Rules of Management has become a bit of a rite of passage for new managers. There are very few books universally applicable to management in different industries, but The Rules of Management bridges these divides and can be used by anyone in any management position.
The Rules of Management has become a cult hit among first-time and emerging managers and leaders. It is often referenced in blog posts, on lists of must read management books, and cited as an influential read by many new managers.
The book is not just for new managers, though. Seasoned managers have much to gain from it as well. It can serve as reinforcement of good practices and help identify and name bad practices. Good leaders are constantly striving for improvement and looking for ways to change and make gains. The Rules to Management can help in both regards, whether this is your first team or your tenth startup company.
Buy a copy to keep reading!
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Quicklet: F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and Damned
+ Introduction
+ About the Author
+ About the Book
+ Overall Summary
+ ...and much more
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