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Born in New York into a world of wealth and privilege, and writing with unique insight into the lives of the rich and fashionable, Edith Wharton was a best-seller in her time, and is now, again, one of the most widely read American authors. This book provides an accessible and stimulating introduction to Wharton's life and writings, to help map her work for new readers, and to encourage more detailed exploration of her texts and contexts. Suggesting a range of perspectives on her most famous novels - The House of Mirth (1905), Ethan Frome (1911), The Custom of the Country (1913) and The Age of Innocence (1920) - it stimulates fresh lines of inquiry, examining these alongside other writings that are now attracting lively critical interest. With its clear structure, illustrations, and guide to further study, this book will form the ideal starting-point for students and for general readers.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139780521687195
eBay Product ID (ePID)96587170
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Cambridge Introduction to Edith Wharton
AuthorPamela Knights
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature
Publication Year2009
Dimensions
Item Height228mm
Item Width152mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorPamela Knights
Series TitleCambridge Introductions to Literature
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom