![]() 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. 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. Soon, however, she grows tired of New York, and sets off on a trip to Europe with her friend Dorothy Shaw. Hers is a life of fine cuisine, opulent jewelry, and tickets to the best shows in town. Despite her talent as an actress, she finds herself held as an object by wealthy, often married men, whom she uses accordingly. 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. Lorelei Lee is a young flapper living a life of luxury in Manhattan. Is an absolute classic dubbed “the great American novel” by Edith Wharton. ![]() ![]() Recognized as a defining text of the Jazz Age, ![]() ![]() 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. Was an astounding success for Loos, who had mired for over a decade as a screenwriter in Hollywood and New York. Adapted from a series of stories written for ![]()
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