LARGE PRINT EDITION. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Intimate Diary
of a Professional Lady (1925) is a novel by Anita Loos. Adapted
from a series of stories written for Harper’s Bazaar, Gentlemen
Prefer Blondes was an astounding success for Loos, who had mired
for over a decade as a screenwriter in Hollywood and New York. An
immediate bestseller, the novel earned praise from leading writers
and critics of its time, and has been adapted several times for
theater and film. Recognized as a defining text of the Jazz Age,
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is an absolute classic dubbed “the great
American novel” by Edith Wharton. Lorelei Lee is a young flapper
living a life of luxury in Manhattan. A mistress for prominent
Chicago businessman Gus Eisman, who pays handsomely, Lorelei has
far surpassed her roots as a young woman from Little Rock,
Arkansas. Despite her talent as an actress, she finds herself held
as an object by wealthy, often married men, whom she uses
accordingly. Hers is a life of fine cuisine, opulent jewelry, and
tickets to the best shows in town. Soon, however, she grows tired
of New York, and sets off on a trip to Europe with her friend
Dorothy Shaw. Away from the men who had dragged them down, the two
women explore London, Paris, and Vienna, where they find new dopes
to dupe with the promise of love. A caricature of the Jazz Age
woman, Lorelei Lee reflects the libido and materialism of a
generation caught between wars, situated in a time of exponential
cultural change, yet wary of disaster’s proximity. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Anita Loos’ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The
Intimate Diary of a Professional Lady is a classic of American
literature reimagined for modern readers.
General
| Imprint: |
West Margin Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2022 |
| Authors: |
Anita Loos
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
230 |
| Edition: |
Large type / large print edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5131-3725-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-5131-3725-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781513137254 |
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