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I did not recognise Mrs. Stephen Glenn when I first saw her on the deck of the Scythian.The voyage was more than half over, and we were counting on Cherbourg within forty-eight hours, when she appeared on deck and sat down beside me. She was as handsome as ever, and not a day older looking than when we had last mettoward the end of the war, in 1917 it must have been, not long before her only son, the aviator, was killed. Yet now, five years later, I was looking at her as if she were a stranger. Why? Not, certainly, because of her white hair. She had had the American womans frequent luck of acquiring it while the face beneath was still fresh, and a dozen years earlier, when we used to meet at dinners, at the Opera, that silver diadem already crowned her. Now, looking more closely, I saw that the face beneath was still untouched; what then had so altered her? Perhaps it was the faint line of anxiety between her dark strongly-drawn eyebrows; or the setting of the eyes themselves, those sombre starlit eyes which seemed to have sunk deeper into their lids, and showed like glimpses of night through the arch of a cavern. But what a gloomy image to apply to eyes as tender as Catherine Glenns! Yet it was immediately suggested by the look of the lady in deep mourning who had settled herself beside me, and now turned to say: So you dont know me, Mr. NorcuttCatherine Glenn?

Escritas con el singular estilo irónico de Edith Wharton, las cinco historias seleccionadas para esta colección son originales y cautivadoras. Impregnada de los convencionalismos del s. XX que aún son reconocibles en la actualidad, la vida de los protagonistas resulta funesta o divertida.Xingu es una satira mordaz sobre unas mujeres de clase alta que pertenecen a un club del libro solo para demostrarse unas a otras su superioridad intelectual. Pero la visita al club de una escritora desafia sus capacidades y propicia un desenlace de lo mas divertido. En La eleccion se desvela la sorpresa alarmante que le espera a una mujer atrapada en un matrimonio infeliz y en Los otros dos se cuenta la historia de un hombre recien casado que debe enfrentarse al pasado de sumujer en la forma de los dos exmaridos de esta. Para finalizar la coleccion, en Los ojos se narra la historia de un hombre cuyas decisiones y acciones lo persiguen hasta convertirse en la peor de sus pesadillas, mientras que en La casa de la mano muerta queda manifiesto cuan lejos puede llegar el poder que tiene un padre sobre su hija.Esta seleccion auna grandes temas de la narrativa de Wharton, como la presion social y familiar por actuar de un determinado modo o las dificultades que entrañan las relaciones matrimoniales, con la originalida...

In "The Fruit of the Tree," Edith Wharton weaves a complex narrative that explores the intricacies of love, morality, and the dichotomy of social class in the early 20th century. Centered around the passionate yet tumultuous relationship between an affluent industrialist and a devoted socialist, the novel delves into themes of guilt, personal sacrifice, and the constraints of societal expectations. Whartons literary style is characterized by her keen psychological insight and her lush, descriptive prose, which illuminate the inner lives of her characters while also reflecting the broader cultural milieu of post-Victorian America, marked by rapid industrial advancement and shifting social values. Edith Wharton, an acclaimed novelist and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, was deeply influenced by her privileged upbringing in New York City society and her first-hand observations of its limitations and contradictions. Her personal experiences with love and loss, coupled with her acute awareness of the changing American landscape, informed her critique of materialism and her exploration of moral complexity. Whartons perspective as a woman of her time provides readers with a nuanced depiction of the female experience within the constraints of a patriarchal society. "The Fruit of the Tree" is highly recommended for readers interested in classic literature that provocatively examines the intersection of personal desire and societal obligation. Whartons incisive character studies and her rich narrative style make this novel a captivating exploration of human nature, perfect for anyone seeking to understand the intricate dance between passion and responsibility.

Diagnosed with typhoid fever at age of nine, Edith Wharton was beginning a long convalescence when she was given a book of ghost tales to read. Not only setting back her recovery, this reading opened up her fevered imagination to a world haunted by formless horrors. So chronic was this paranoia that she was unable to sleep in a room with any book containing a ghost story. She was even moved to burn such volumes. These fears persisted until her late twenties. She outgrew them but retained a heightened or celtic (her term) sense of the supernatural. Wharton considered herself not a ghostseer - the term applied to those people who have claimed to have witnessed apparitions - but rather a ghostfeeler, someone who senses what cannot be seen. This experience and ability enabled Edith Wharton to write chilling tales that objectify this sense of unease. Far removed from the comfort and urbane elegance associated with the authors famous novels, the stories in this volume were praised by Henry James, L. P. Hartley, Graham Greene and many others.

Fast and Loose, 1877The Touchstone, 1900The Valley of Decision, 1902Sanctuary, 1903The House of Mirth, 1905Madame de Treymes, 1907The Fruit of the Tree, 1907Ethan Frome, 1911The Reef, 1912The Custom of the Country, 1913Summer, 1917The Marne, 1918The Age of Innocence, 1920 (Pulitzer Prize winner)The Glimpses of the Moon, 1922Free audiobooks available for:Fast and Loose, 1877 - not available as audiobook at this timeThe Touchstone, 1900The Valley of Decision, 1902 Sanctuary, 1903The House of Mirth, 1905Madame de Treymes, 1907The Fruit of the Tree, 1907Ethan Frome, 1911The Reef, 1912The Custom of the Country, 1913Summer, 1917 The Marne, 1918The Age of Innocence, 1920 (Pulitzer Prize winner)The Glimpses of the Moon, 1922

The Age of Innocence tells the story of a forthcoming society wedding, and the threat to the happy couple from the appearance in their midst of an exotic and beautiful femme fatale, a cousin of the bride. Newland Archer is a distinguished lawyer looking forward to his marriage to shy, lovely, sheltered May Welland. But when he meets Countess Ellen Olenska, scandalously separated from her European husband, a Polish count, he falls hopelessly in love and blights his marriage to May by failing to break off his relationship with the countess. Meanwhile, in a typical Wharton twist, Newland Archers bride may be timid, but she is determined to marry her fiance and uses all the power of New York society to bring him to heel.

After self-imposed exiled in Italy, Mrs Lidcote is returning to New York, full of trepidation about her divorced daughters remarriage. Mrs Lidcote is a divorcee herself and only too aware of what it means in social circles. Can she change her daughters future and reconcile her own past? Autre Temps is a heartfelt exploration of the changing attitudes to divorce and women. Wharton perfectly captures the sneering attitudes of the older generation, setting them against the more open-minded attitudes of younger people. A touching and fascinating read, Autres Temps is perfect for fans of Camille Pagans Everything Must Go.

While Wharton is best known for her searing autopsies on American aristocracy, Verses reveals a more introspective side of the author. This was her first work, published by her parents, and swiftly to be followed by The House of Mirth and The Age of Innocence, the ladder which was adapted for the silver screen in 1993, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, and Michelle Pfeiffer.Verses reveals Whartons love for Shakespeare, in poems such as Heaven, and Maiden Arise. Through her work, the author explores the themes of life, love, and death, and sets aside some well-chosen words to write about the changing of the seasons. A wonderful read for Wharton fans who want to get to know the glass ceiling breaking author a little bit better.

While she might be best known as the author of The Age of Innocence (adapted for film, and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daniel Day-Lewis), Edith Wharton wrote an extensive range of novels, journals, and poetry. Containing 24 poems, Artemis to Actaeon muses on the themes of life, love, death, and the passing of time, with a few well-chosen words set aside for her beloved France. As the title suggests, there is plenty of classical inspiration as Wharton draws on ancient legends surrounding mythical figures, such as Orpheus, and Actaeon. Her writing is lyrical and has a yearning quality to it, particularly in poems such as All Souls, and Vesalius in Zarate. A superb collection for those familiar with Whartons work, and those new to her.

Having lived in France during the First World War, its no surprise that Wharton documented the impact on her spiritual homeland, both in fiction and non-fiction. Coming Home is told from the perspective of an American aid worker, who helps a wounded French soldier, Jen Rechamp. A bond between the two sees them travel to Jeans home to see that everything is as it should be. While Wharton might be better known for her high-society satires, Coming Home reveals an author who can capture the horrors of war and the heroic spirits of those who choose to stand against it.A gripping insight into how the First World War was perceived in France, Whartons Coming Home will delight fans of other WWI narratives such as Sam Mendes Oscar-nominated movie 1917.

Edith Wharton analiza e critica como os costumes e lazos sociais afogan as esperanzas de alcanzar a felicidade dunha muller nunha familia francesa de principios do século XX. Atrapada nun matrim

The Reef is a 1912 novel by American writer Edith Wharton. It concerns a romance between a widow and her former lover.The novel takes place in Paris and rural France, but primarily features American characters. While writing the novel, Edith Wharton visited England, Sicily, and Germany, among other locations.In a letter to Bernard Berenson in November 1912, Wharton expressed regret regarding her novel, calling it a poor miserable lifeless lump. She wrote, Anyhow, remember its not me, though I thought it was when I was writing it& that next time Im going to do something worthwhile!!

Edith Wharton firma una novela magistral, que explota la que fuera una de sus obsesiones recurrentes: las opciones de la mujer de su tiempo y estatus en la vida social.