Edith Wharton - Libros y biografía

Desperate for money so that he may marry, Stephen Glennard sells the loves letters that a famous, recently deceased author penned to him, but when he is haunted by crippling guilt over the source of his...

His sabbatical in Europe cut abruptly short by the opening hostilities of the First World War, Charlie Durand, a professor of romance languages, finds himself caught up with a wave of Belgian refugees...

The Age of Innocence is the haunting story of the struggle between love and duty in Gilded Age New York told through the eyes of Newland Archer and his betrothed, May Welland. A young lawyer on the rise,...

Bored with her life in a small town, eighteen-year-old Charity Royall enters into a relationship with an older man, only to find herself pregnant and abandoned when he reunites with his fiancée and leaves...

Mrs. Lidcote, an American divorcée, returns to New York City from Florence to support her daughter through her own divorce and impending remarriage. Learning that divorce is no longer the societal death...

Ann Eliza and Evelina Bunner have never been apart. Unmarried, the sisters fill their days making hats in their millinery shop, located on the seedy side of New York City, and their evenings quietly in...

Halston Merrick, a once vibrant and adventurous young man, has settled into a mundane life of conformity in his middle years. Upon meeting up with an old friend after a twelve year absence, Merrick reveals...

A pair of elderly New York socialites, Anson Warley and Evelina Jasper, reveal the tragedy of the decay that comes with old age. Believing that they are sharing an extravagant meal at a busy dinner party,...

Ethan Frome, a lonely and downtrodden farmer, lives alone with his sickly, judgmental wife Zeena and her cousin Mattie, who helps around the house. Ethan and Mattie have feelings for one another, but...

When Udine Spragg moves to New York from the Midwest with her family, she’s naïve to the ways of upper class society, but determined to climb the social ladder and live the kind of extravagant lifestyle...

While visiting Rome with their daughters, two middle-aged women reminisce about their romantic rivalry for the dashing Delphin Slade. Although Mrs. Slade admits to falsifying the letter that led to her...

An American in Paris at the turn of the nineteenth century, John Durham pays court to an old flame, Fanny Frisbee, now married to the dissolute Marquis de Malrive. Devoutly Catholic, Fanny’s husband is...

Striking, sophisticated and witty, Lily Bart lives a life of expensive taste and civilised society in turn of the century New York. But nearing thirty and still unmarried, Lily’s place in society becomes...

Immerse yourself in the lives of the social elite with Edith Wharton’s timeless stories. The Selected Novels of Edith Wharton includes the best-known of the author’s works: The Age of Innocence, The House...

Ethan Frome, a lonely and downtrodden farmer, lives alone with his sickly, judgmental wife Zeena and her cousin Mattie, who helps around the house. Ethan and Mattie have feelings for one another, but...

The Age of Innocence is the haunting story of the struggle between love and duty in Gilded Age New York told through the eyes of Newland Archer and his betrothed, May Welland. A young lawyer on the rise,...

Admirée par Henry James qui vit en elle « l’ange de la dévastation », Edith Wharton fut l’une des romancières les plus célèbres de son temps, auteure de chefs-d’oeuvre tels que Le Temps de l’innocence,...

" Peu de vices sont plus difficiles à éradiquer que ceux qui sont généralement considérés comme des vertus. Le premier d'entre eux est celui de la lecture. " Dans ce texte paru en 1903 dans une revue...

Edith Wharton's The Custom of the Country is a riveting novel that explores the life of Undine Spragg, a captivating and ambitious social climber in early 20th-century New York City. Wharton's impeccable...

Edith Wharton's novel, 'Twilight Sleep', is a captivating exploration of the tumultuous lives of the New York elite during the early 20th century. With her characteristic wit and keen observation of societal...

In Edith Wharton's 'Mr. Jones,' the reader is transported to the lavish and opulent world of Gilded Age New York City. Through Wharton's eloquent prose and keen observation of societal norms, readers...

Edith Wharton's 'The House of Mirth' is a timeless classic that delves into the opulent world of New York high society in the early 20th century. The novel follows the life of protagonist Lily Bart, a...

Edith Wharton's 'The Custom of the Country' is a masterful exploration of American society during the Gilded Age. The novel delves into the life of Undine Spragg, a charming but conniving social climber...

In 'French Ways and Their Meaning' by Edith Wharton, the reader is taken on a literary journey into the French society and culture. Wharton presents a detailed exploration of the French way of life, customs,...

In 'The Age of Innocence' by Edith Wharton, readers are transported to the refined society of New York in the 1870s. Wharton's prose is elegant and precise, capturing the intricate social customs and...

In 'The Seed of the Faith' by Edith Wharton, the reader is transported to the lavish Gilded Age of New York, where themes of social class, morality, and the constraints of societal expectations take center...

In Edith Wharton's novel 'The Last Asset,' the story follows the life of a young American woman living in Europe who finds herself caught in a web of deceit and financial ruin. The narrative is rich with...

In Edith Wharton's 'Certain People', the reader is immersed in a collection of poignant short stories that encapsulate the societal norms and constraints of the early 20th century. Wharton's descriptive...

In 'The Triumph of Night' by Edith Wharton, the reader is immersed in a tale of love, sacrifice, and societal expectations set against the backdrop of early 20th century New York. Wharton's exquisite...

Edith Wharton's novel, 'Summer', provides a compelling depiction of rural New England life in the late 19th century. Through the story of Charity Royall, a young woman from a small town who experiences...