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A bestseller when it was first published in 1928, Edith Whartons "The Children" is a comic, bittersweet novel about the misadventures of a bachelor and a band of precocious children. The seven Wheater children, stepbrothers and stepsisters grown weary of being shuttled from parent to parent "like bundles," are eager for their parents latest reconciliation to last. A chance meeting between the children and the solitary forty-six-year-old Martin Boyne leads to a series of unforgettable encounters. Among the colourful cast of characters are the Wheater adults, who play out their own comedy of marital errors; the flamboyant Marchioness of Wrench; and the vivacious fifteen-year-old Judith Wheater, who captures Martins heart. With deft humour and touching drama, Wharton portrays a world of intrigues and infidelities, skewering the manners and mores of Americans abroad.

Written in 1913 by major American writer Edith Wharton, "The Custom of the Country" follows a young womans ruthless ambition to excel within a judgemental Manhattan society. It is Whartons ninth novel and with its subject matter revolving around divorce, reflects Whartons own life around this time, when the author divorced and moved to France permanently.Its themes include the peril of materialism, selfishness and narcissism, and the cruelty brought on by ruthless ambition. Often told from the vantage point of the protagonist, the novel never strays from third-person perspective.Undine Spragg, the heroine, is an ambitious young woman from the American midwest. Raised in the fictional town of Apex, shes the product of a family who has risen to a certain social status through sketchy financial dealings.Undine strives to rise in New York City society through a succession of marriages and divorces that ultimately lead to her undoing.

Libro en Lectura Fácil.Newland Archer pertenece a la alta sociedad de la Nueva York de finales del siglo XIX. Y está felizmente prometido a May Welland. No obstante, un día la condesa Ellen Olenska, prima de May, regresa de Europa. La condesa es independiente, valiente; muy diferente al resto de mujeres. Newland se vera involucrado en el misterio de Ellen, y debera luchar contra los convencionalismos de la alta sociedad, y de su propio corazon. La edad de la inocencia, ganadora de un Premio Pulitzer, es una historia de gran pasion, que critica las costumbres de la alta sociedad neoyorquina.

American novelist Edith Wharton was living in Paris when World War I broke out in 1914. She obtained permission to visit sites behind the lines, including hospitals, ravaged villages, and trenches. "Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort" records her travels along the front in 1914 and 1915, and celebrates the indomitable spirit of the French people.Edith Wharton was one of the first woman writers to be allowed to visit the war zones in France. This resulting collection of 6 essays presents a fascinating and unique perspective on wartime France by one of Americas great novelists. Written with Whartons distinctive literary skills to advocate American intervention in the war, this little-known war text demonstrates that she was a complex and accomplished propagandist.However, these eyewitness accounts also demonstrate a troubling awareness of the human cost of war.

This early work by Edith Wharton was originally published in 1932. "The Gods Arrive" is a sequel to "Hudson River Bracketed" in which the characters, Halo and Vance, try to continue their literary relationship.In "The Gods Arrive", Halo Tarrant defies convention by leaving her husband and sailing for Europe with her lover, the novelist Vance Weston. In her mind, her love for him and her willingness to nurture his genius are enough to sustain the relationship. But Vance is often weak and immature, and his chance meeting with a woman from his past will test the bond with Halo.

"Las hermanas Bunner" fue una obra temprana en la producción literaria de Edith Wharton. Escrita en 1892, no fue publicada hasta 1916 en el volumen Xingu y otras historias. "Las hermanas Bunner" constituye un relato atipico de Wharton, en el que aparece la Nueva York pobre y no el mundo rico y aristocrata que con tanta sutileza y penetracion dibujo la autora en otras obras.Ann Eliza y Evelina son las hermanas Bunner. Llevan una vida frugal y recogida desde su pequeña merceria, negocio que les procura el sustento y las escasas relaciones sociales con las que cuentan. Su rutina consiste en atender la tienda, cuidar una de la otra y ver pasar los dias sin albergar grandes aspiraciones.Pero esa existencia monotona se ve alterada de pronto por la aparicion de un reloj. La persona a quien la hermana mayor compra ese objeto pasa a formar parte de sus vidas trastocandolo todo: primero, los anhelos de las hermanas; despues, su situacion presente; para terminar marcando a fuego su completo porvenir.

In "The Glimpses of the Moon," Edith Wharton masterfully critiques the social mores of the early 20th century American elite through the lens of her richly drawn characters, Nick and Greta Lansing. Set against the backdrop of affluent New York society, the novel explores themes of love, marriage, and financial independence, employing Whartons trademark incisive wit and lyrical prose. The narrative unfolds with an elegant blend of realism and psychological depth, as the couple navigates the complexities of their relationship while engaging in a precarious financial charade that seeks to uphold their social status. Edith Wharton, a prominent figure in American literature and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, was deeply influenced by her own experiences among the upper crust of society. Her acute observations of social dynamics and personal disillusionment stem from her own privileged upbringing, which endowed her with an intimate understanding of the moral dilemmas and constraints faced by her characters. WhartonAos literary career, marked by her bold explorations of gender and class, finds a compelling manifestation in this novel. For readers seeking a thoughtful examination of loves intricacies within the confines of societal expectations, "The Glimpses of the Moon" is a poignant and relevant read. Whartons nuanced portrayal of emotional authenticity amidst superficiality invites reflection on the complexities of human relationships, making this novel an essential addition to both classic literature and modern discourse.

"The Age of Innocence" centers on an upper-class couples impending marriage, and the introduction of the brides cousin, plagued by scandal, whose presence threatens their happiness. The story is set in the 1870s, in upper-class, "Gilded-Age" New York City. The novel is noted for attention to detail and its accurate portrayal of how the 19th-century East Coast American upper class lived, as well as for the social tragedy of its plot."Old New York" is a collection of four novellas revolving around upper-class New York City society in the 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, and 1870s. The New York of these stories is the same as the New York of The Age of Innocence, from which several fictional characters have spilled over into these stories. The observation of the manners and morals of 19th century New York upper-class society is directly reminiscent of The Age of Innocence, but these novellas are shaped more as character studies.

First published in 1929, "Hudson River Bracketed" tells a fascinating tale set in the1920s."Hudson River Bracketed" features two strong protagonists - Vance Weston and Halo Spear. The former is an under educated young man who arrives in New York with a keen desire to write. Halo Spear is a brilliant, accomplished young woman who introduces Vance to literature and they form a deep bond, which flourishes and endures despite the hardships of Vances life, the disappointments of Halos - and their respective marriages.Readers and critics have very divided views about "Hudson River Bracketed". Some find it a brilliant fictional evocation of Whartons view of a womans journey toward independence, whereas others find it a shrill harangue against literary modernism. Some see Halo as the true hero of the novel, with Vance another version of Whartons "negative hero," while others see the portrayals of Halo and Vance as evidence of Whartons failing artistic and narrative powers. Whatever the view, "Hudson River Bracketed" is animated with the vitality of the changing ideas of gender roles, literature, and the artistic process that made the 1920s such a significant, complex and intriguing era.Before she had finished writing the novel, Edith Wharton determined that she would continue and complete its tale in "The Gods Arrive", a sequel that she published in 1932. Indeed, Wharton listed these two novels among the top five that, in her view, represented the best work of her lifetime. Along with "The Gods Arrive", "Hudson River Bracketed" is a kunstlerromane that contains a complicated examination of the artistic process, literary modernism, publishing issues, literary prizes, and the complex relationships among men and women as they fall in love and challenge traditional assumptions about wedlock, divorce, and pregnancy.

"The Fruit of the Tree" is one of Edith Whartons few novels to deal directly with issues such as euthanasia, the problems of labour and industrial conditions, and professions for women, as well as Whartons more customary themes such as divorce. Published in 1907, it received positive but mixed reviews, and more recently critics have attempted to explain its uneven structure, which combines an industrial plot (Amhersts attempts to reform the mills), an ethical plot (the question of euthanasia) and the more conventional romance plot.It is also true his little known novel by the author of "The Age of Innocence" was also considered very controversial for its frank treatment of the above mentioned social issues."The Fruit of the Tree" is a conventionally structured novel hinging upon a love triangle with the principle male character, John Amherst providing the hinge between two different female leads, Bessy Langhope, a mill owner, and Justine Brent, a nurse.In "The Fruit of the Tree", Wharton created a gripping tale full of psychological insights, deft social portraiture, and profound ethical questions that remain challenging even today.