The Last Tycoon
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Binding: Hardback
Published: Penguin Classics, 2018
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The unfinished masterpiece The Last Tycoon presents a captivating, albeit incomplete, portrait of 1930s Hollywood through the eyes of its brilliant and driven protagonist, Monroe Stahr. This poignant literary work chronicles Stahr's ascent as a formidable studio executive, detailing his complex relationships and his unwavering dedication to filmmaking amidst the industry's glamorous facade and cutthroat realities. Fitzgerald masterfully illustrates the intoxicating allure and ultimate disillusionment of the American dream as embodied by the film capital. The narrative conveys a melancholic yet incisive critique of power, ambition, and the ephemeral nature of success in a world built on illusion.
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Binding: Hardback
Published: Penguin Classics, 2018
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The unfinished masterpiece The Last Tycoon presents a captivating, albeit incomplete, portrait of 1930s Hollywood through the eyes of its brilliant and driven protagonist, Monroe Stahr. This poignant literary work chronicles Stahr's ascent as a formidable studio executive, detailing his complex relationships and his unwavering dedication to filmmaking amidst the industry's glamorous facade and cutthroat realities. Fitzgerald masterfully illustrates the intoxicating allure and ultimate disillusionment of the American dream as embodied by the film capital. The narrative conveys a melancholic yet incisive critique of power, ambition, and the ephemeral nature of success in a world built on illusion.