Selected Edith Wharton
Deep dive into American literature's famous female writer with this remarkable collection of `Selected Edith Wharton'. Detailing the lives, loves and losses of a country's people, we'll start our journey with the isolated farmer and his mean and merciful wife in `Ethan Frome'. Next, we'll explore a women's pride and position in early 20th-century society in `Summer'. We'll then head to the big smoke as Undine Spragg urges her parents to take action in `The Custom of the Country'. In `The House of Mirth', we challenge a woman's chances and choices. Whilst `Glimpses of the Moon' sees a wealthy couple's expectations shattered, we'll explore the highs and lows of high society in `The Age of Innocence.'Weaving together a thrilling collection of social status, chances, and choices for American society, `Selected Edith Wharton' is the perfect companion for fans of `The Great Gatsby', starring Leonardo Dicaprio.Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. Her work spans `The Age of Innocence', `The House of Mirth', and `Ethan Frome' - all of which were widely adapted for the screen in the 20th century. Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1996, Wharton remains today a huge influence on American English literature and culture.
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Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton (1862–1937), née dans une famille aisée de New York, est l’une des grandes figures de la littérature américaine. Auteure prolifique, elle a marqué l’histoire littéraire en devenant la première femme à remporter le **Prix Pulitzer** pour *Le Temps de l’innocence* (1921). *Ethan Frome* (1911), écrit alors qu’elle traverse une période personnelle difficile, s’éloigne de son univers habituel de la haute société new-yorkaise pour décrire, avec une justesse implacable, le destin brisé d’un homme ordinaire. Son œuvre, à la fois psychologique et sociale, explore les tensions entre désir et devoir, liberté et convention.
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