The House of Mirth & the Age of Innocence - Couverture rigide

Wharton, Edith

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1515431924 ISBN 13 : 9781515431923

Editeur : SMK Books, 2018

Synopsis

Like most Wharton novels, The House of Mirth examines the conflict between rigid social expectation and personal desire. Lily Bart is adept at playing society's games, which expect her to achieve an advantageous marriage. Yet, torn between her desire for luxurious living and a relationship based on mutual respect and love, she manages to sabotage all her possible chances for a wealthy marriage.

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À propos de l?auteur

Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer whose works examine the complexities of social life among the upper classes of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America. Born into a prominent New York family, Wharton possessed intimate knowledge of the society she later depicted in her fiction.Her novels often explore themes of social expectation, personal freedom, and the moral constraints of tradition. Among her best-known works are The House of Mirth, The Age of Innocence, Ethan Frome, and The Custom of the Country.In 1921 Wharton became the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Age of Innocence. Today she is widely regarded as one of the most important American novelists of her era.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SMK Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1515431924
• ISBN 13: 9781515431923
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 628
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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