Synopsis
A Tender Coming-of-Age Story of Love, Loss, and Self-Discovery
Set against the lush backdrop of rural New England, Summer by Edith Wharton tells the poignant story of Charity Royall, a spirited young woman caught between the innocence of youth and the harsh realities of adulthood. As the warmth of summer fades, Charity faces the bittersweet heartbreak that autumn brings—a transformative journey filled with rebellion, vulnerability, and raw emotion.
Departing from her usual tales of New York’s elite, Wharton paints a vivid and compassionate portrait of small-town life and the complex struggles of a young woman seeking her place in the world.
Inside this evocative novel, you’ll find:
✅ A richly drawn heroine who defies convention
✅ Themes of love, class, and societal expectations
✅ The evocative beauty of New England’s changing seasons
✅ A timeless exploration of youth’s fleeting joys and painful lessons
Summer captures the tender, turbulent emotions of growing up, making it a classic story of self-discovery and heartache.
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À propos de l'auteur
Edith Wharton (1862–1937), was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer, and designer. Many of Wharton's novels are characterized by a subtle use of dramatic irony. Having grown up in upper-class pre-World War I society, Wharton became one of its most astute critics. In such works as The House of Mirth and The Age of Innocence she employed both humor and profound empathy to describe the lives of New York's upper class and the vanishing of their world in the early years of the 20th century. In contrast, she used a harsher tone in her novel Ethan Frome to convey the atmosphere of lower-class rural Massachusetts. In addition to writing several respected novels, Wharton produced a wealth of short stories and is particularly well regarded for her ghost stories.
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