The Beautiful and Damned is the story of socialites Anthony and Gloria Patch, heirs presumptive to a fortune and fixtures of 1920s New York Cafe Society. Anthony and Glorias future is disrupted by Anthonys service in the army, her alcoholism, and the loss of their inheritance and subsequent legal suit to regain the wealth that they believe should be theirs.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and ...