The Valley of Decision - Couverture souple

Edith Wharton, Wharton; Edith Wharton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1604242493 ISBN 13 : 9781604242492

Editeur : Book Jungle, 2007

Synopsis

Wharton's first novel is set in late 18th century Italy. Valsecca inherits a dukedom at a young age. During the French Revolution he had allied himself with the forces of social reform. Now he must face the tradition of feudalism, which comes with his social class. He struggles with these conflicting loyalties.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

During his childhood and early manhood, Odo comes in close contact with all the major factions—the peasantry, the clergy, the liberal freethinkers, and the nobility—which have a vital stake in maintaining or subverting the antiquated power structure based on rigid class distinctions and superstitious religious traditions.

Présentation de l'éditeur

It was very still in the small neglected chapel. The noises of the farm came faintly through closed doors¿voices shouting at the oxen in the lower fields the querulous bark of the old house-dog and Filomena¿s angry calls to the little white-faced foundling in the kitchen.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Book Jungle
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1604242493
• ISBN 13: 9781604242492
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 372
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• Personne responsable: non disponible