Bibliograph

Gentlemen prefer blondes, the illuminating diary of a professional lady, By Anita Loos ; Intimately Illustrated by Ralph Barton ; Introduction by Jenny McPhee

Type

Label

Gentlemen prefer blondes, the illuminating diary of a professional lady, By Anita Loos ; Intimately Illustrated by Ralph Barton ; Introduction by Jenny McPhee

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Gentlemen prefer blondes

Oclc number

862962149

Responsibility statement

By Anita Loos ; Intimately Illustrated by Ralph Barton ; Introduction by Jenny McPhee

Sub title

the illuminating diary of a professional lady

Summary

"This delirious 1925 Jazz Age classic introduced readers to Lorelei Lee, the small-town girl from Little Rock, who has become one of the most timeless characters in American fiction. Outrageous and charming, this not-so-dumb blonde has been portrayed on stage and screen by Carol Channing and Marilyn Monroe and has become the archetype of the footloose, good-hearted gold digger (not that she sees herself that way). Masquerading as her diaries, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes follows Lorelei as she entertains suitors across Europe before returning home to marry a millionaire. In this delightfully droll and witty book, Lorelei's glamorous pragmatism shines, as does Anita Loos's mastery of irony and dialect. A craze in its day and with ageless appeal, this new Liveright edition puts Lorelei back where she belongs: front and center"--provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

Classification