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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,...
Edith Wharton adorait la France et aimait aussi beaucoup les voyages en voiture. Avec son mari Teddy, entre 1906 et 1907, c’est dans une Panhard et Levassor 15hp achetée d’occasion à Londres qu’ils effectuent...
Héritier élégant et cultivé, Newland Archer est l'un des meilleurs partis de New York. Chacun attend de connaître la date de son union avec la prude et ravissante May Welland, issue du même monde. La...
Trois récits, parmi lesquels Beatrice Palmato, un fragment érotique inédit retrouvé en 2001. A sa lumière, les deux nouvelles qui complètent ce recueil, L'ermite et la sauvageonne et Le prétexte, révèlent...
Edition enrichie (présentation, notes, dossier, chronologie, bibliographie)Les fantômes whartoniens se glissent dans ces interstices de silence oppressant, minéral ou granitique, dans « ce trou, béant,...
Lily Bart, 29 ans, fait tourner bien des têtes, et du meilleur monde. Quoique issue d'un milieu modeste, elle a toujours frayé dans la haute société. Incapable de vivre sans argent, trop honnête pour...
« Faites New York ! », telle est l’injonction qu’adresse, dès 1902, Henry James, son mentor et ami, à Edith Wharton. Avec L’Âge de l’innocence, prix Pulitzer en 1921, la romancière y répond de façon magistrale...
In 'Old New York' by Edith Wharton, readers are transported back to the Gilded Age of New York City through a collection of four novellas detailing the lives of the elite social circles. Wharton's meticulous...
Plongez au coeur d'un véritable triangle amoureux dans la haute société new-yorkaise de la Belle Epoque et découvrez la plume moderne d'une grande romancière américaine, première femme à remporter le...
À Nice, au début du XXe siècle, Kate Clephane lutte pour sa survie sociale. Issue de la haute société new-yorkaise, elle vit aujourd’hui parmi les parias : tous ceux qui, comme elle, ont failli aux yeux...
Lily Bart, orpheline ruinée, cherche désespérément à faire un beau mariage pour assurer sa position sociale. Cependant, difficile de naviguer dans les courants traîtres d’un monde fondé sur les apparences....
En Italie, à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, le jeune Odon Valsecca, héritier présomptif du duc de Pianura, grandit dans une ferme. À la mort de son père, on l’envoie suivre à Turin l’éducation d’un aristocrate...
Edith Wharton's 'Old New York' is a captivating four-book collection that delves into the social intricacies and ethical dilemmas of the Gilded Age elite in 19th century New York. Known for her detailed...
Edith Wharton's 'After Holbein' immerses readers in the lavish yet often ruthless world of high society in early 20th century New York. Through detailed descriptions and sharp dialogue, Wharton captures...
Edith Wharton's 'The Descent of Man and Other Stories' is a collection of short stories that delves into the complexities of human nature, society, and relationships. Wharton's writing style is characterized...
In Edith Wharton's 'The Duchess at Prayer,' the novella delves into the complexities of societal norms and expectations in late 19th-century England. Wharton's elegant prose captures the inner turmoil...
In Edith Wharton's novel 'Coming Home,' the reader is transported into the world of post-World War I America, where the protagonist grapples with the challenges of returning to a society forever altered...
Edith Wharton's novel, The Fruit of the Tree, is a compelling exploration of class struggles and ethical dilemmas in early 20th century America. Written in Wharton's signature style of social realism,...
In 'Crucial Instances' by Edith Wharton, a collection of seven short stories, Wharton explores the intricacies of human relationships and society in the late 19th century America. Written in a precise...
Edith Wharton's 'The Greater Inclination' is a captivating collection of short stories that delves into the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations. Wharton's exquisite prose and...
Edith Wharton's 'Verses' offers a collection of poetry that showcases her keen observation of human nature and society. Written in a style reminiscent of the Romantic poets, Wharton delves into themes...
In 'Autres Temps' by Edith Wharton, the author explores themes of marriage, society, and change in an intricately woven narrative. Wharton's subtle yet incisive writing style delves into the complexities...
Edith Wharton's novel, 'A Son at the Front', showcases her trademark writing style characterized by vivid descriptions and nuanced character development. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the novel...
•Fast and Loose, 1877 •The Touchstone, 1900 •The Valley of Decision, 1902 •Sanctuary, 1903 •The House of Mirth, 1905 •Madame de Treymes, 1907 •The Fruit of the Tree, 1907 •Ethan Frome, 1911 •The Reef,...
EDITH WHARTON (1862-1937) was one of the most remarkable women of her time, and her immense commercial and critical success-most notably with her novel "The Age of Innocense" (1920), which won a Pulitzer...
First published in 1905, THE HOUSE OF MIRTH shocked the New York society it so deftly chronicles, portraying the moral, social and economic restraints on a woman who dared to claim the privileges of marriage...
Ethan Frome is a limping, quiet old man, a local fixture of the community, and a lifelong resident of the town of Starkfield, Massachusetts. When an unnamed narrator comes to spend a winter in Starkfield,...
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