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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - (Dover Literature: Humor) by  Anita Loos (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - (Dover Literature: Humor) by Anita Loos (Paperback)

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  • Set during the Roaring Twenties, this witty social satire of the Jazz Age was a runaway bestseller in 1925.
  • Author(s): Anita Loos
  • 112 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Humorous
  • Series Name: Dover Literature: Humor

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This witty social satire of the Jazz Age follows the escapades of gold-digging flapper Lorelei Lee and her best friend, Dorothy, from New York to Europe.



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Set during the Roaring Twenties, this witty social satire of the Jazz Age was a runaway bestseller in 1925. Written in diary form, the story follows the escapades of gold-digging flapper Lorelei Lee and her best friend, Dorothy, from New York to Europe. Inspired by literary critic H. L. Mencken's awestruck reaction to a beautiful blonde woman, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was originally written by Hollywood silent-era screenwriter Anita Loos as a series of short stories in Harper's Bazaar. The book has inspired many adaptations for stage and screen, its most famous being the 1953 film starring Marilyn Monroe, in which she sang "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."



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"The Great American Novel"-- Edith Wharton
Set during the Roaring Twenties, this witty social satire of the Jazz Age was a runaway best seller in 1925. Written in diary form, the story follows the escapades of gold-digging flapper Lorelei Lee and her best friend, Dorothy, from New York to Europe. Supposedly inspired by literary critic H. L. Mencken's flirtation with a blonde actress, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes originally was written by Hollywood silent-era screenwriter Anita Loos as a series of short pieces in Harper's Bazaar. The book has inspired many adaptations for stage and screen, its most famous being the 1953 film starring Marilyn Monroe, in which Monroe sang "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend."
Dimensions (Overall): 8.47 Inches (H) x 5.59 Inches (W) x .23 Inches (D)
Weight: .32 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Humorous
Series Title: Dover Literature: Humor
Publisher: Dover Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: Anita Loos
Language: English
Street Date: December 14, 2022
TCIN: 87048968
UPC: 9780486850733
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-8575
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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