The Age of Innocence: Complete Text With Introduction Historical Contexts, Critical Essays - Couverture souple

Wharton, Edith; Singley, Carol; Lauter, Allan K And Gwendolyn Miles Smith Professor Of English Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0395980798 ISBN 13 : 9780395980798

Editeur : Wadsworth Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

Complementing the complete text of Wharton's landmark novel, this extensive volume also includes a wealth of contextual material. "Background Readings" explores the culture of 1870s New York, as depicted in the novel, as well as views on marriage and divorce at that time. In "Other Writings by Edith Wharton," the author discusses fiction writing, old New York, women, and her winning of the Pulitzer Prize. The "Critical Readings" section features essays on the novel from a wide variety of perspectives.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Paul Lauter is the Smith Professor of Literature at Trinity College. He has served as president of the American Studies Association and is a major figure in the revision of the American literary canon.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wadsworth Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0395980798
• ISBN 13: 9780395980798
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 462
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• Personne responsable: non disponible