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Autor Edith Wharton
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 feb 2008
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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ISBN-13: 9781408656969
ISBN-10: 1408656965
Pagini: 252
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Gregg Press

Notă biografică

Edith Wharton exposed the glittering surface of high society and the quiet struggles beneath it. Born in 1862 into New York's elite, she understood its customs, pressures, and unspoken rules from within. A sharp awareness of social constraint shaped her philosophy, often revealing how tradition can both guide and confine individual lives.Refined prose and psychological insight define the core of her writing. In works such as The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth, she explored love, duty, and the cost of conformity. Careful storytelling reveals how desire and expectation collide within rigid social structures.Lasting influence has secured her place among the great American novelists. Recognition came with a Pulitzer Prize, marking her as a leading voice in literary realism. Today, her work remains widely read, valued for its elegance, depth, and enduring critique of society.