Wharton - Libros y biografía

Edith Wharton's novel 'Mr. Jones' is a gripping work of fiction that delves deep into the complexities of society and class hierarchy during the Gilded Age. Through intricate character development and...

In Edith Wharton's novel, The Age of Innocence, she delves into the rigid social expectations and constraints of New York City's elite in the 1870s. Through the intricate love triangle between Newland...

In Edith Wharton's The Long Run, readers are transported to the world of New York high society in the early 20th century, where the protagonist grapples with issues of morality, social class, and personal...

In 'The Age of Innocence and Other Tales of Old New York' by Edith Wharton, readers are immersed in the social intricacies and moral dilemmas of 19th century New York high society. Wharton's literary...

Edith Wharton's 'Ethan Frome' is a haunting novel set in the stark landscape of rural New England, exploring themes of isolation, duty, and forbidden desire. Wharton's prose is elegant and evocative,...

Edith Wharton's 'The Custom of the Country' is a classic romance novel set in early 20th-century New York, exploring themes of social status, female ambition, and the clash between old and new money....

In 'The Custom of the Country' by Edith Wharton, the reader is transported into the high society of early 20th century America, where social status and wealth reign supreme. The novel follows the ambitious...

In Edith Wharton's novel 'The Choice,' readers are taken on a journey through the complexities of human nature and society's expectations. The book explores themes of love, duty, and societal norms in...

In Edith Wharton's novel 'The Fruit of the Tree,' the author explores the complexities of social class, morality, and personal responsibility in early 20th century America. Wharton's writing style is...

In 'French Ways and Their Meaning' by Edith Wharton, the author delves into the cultural nuances and societal norms of France through a series of insightful essays. Wharton's literary style is characterized...

In "The House of Mirth" by Edith Wharton, we are transported to the opulent high society of early 20th century New York. The novel explores the life of protagonist Lily Bart as she navigates the strict...

In the summer of 1914, John Campton, divorced American painter who lives in Paris, is expecting the arrival of his son George and plans to spend a month traveling with him. However, the war breaks out...

In 'Summer' by Edith Wharton, a captivating tale set in the rural landscapes of New England, the author explores the complex themes of morality, social class, and female sexuality. Written with Wharton's...

The Age of Innocence centers on an upper-class couple's impending marriage, and the introduction of the bride's cousin, plagued by scandal, whose presence threatens their happiness. The novel is noted...

Edith Wharton's novella 'Kerfol' is a haunting tale set in a remote French chateau, exploring themes of love, jealousy, and the supernatural. Written in Wharton's signature prose style, the story is a...

In Edith Wharton's novel, The House of Mirth, readers are transported to the Gilded Age high society of New York City, where social status and material wealth reign supreme. Through the story of the beautiful...

Edith Wharton's "Tales of Old New York" offers readers a captivating glimpse into the social intricacies and moral dilemmas of early 20th century high society in New York. The collection of stories presents...

Set in New England, Summer is a romance novel which deals with themes of social class, the role of women in society, destructive relationships, sexual awakening and the desire of its protagonist, named...

Les trois premières nouvelles d'Edith Wharton marquent l'entrée en littérature d'une des plus grandes auteures américaines du XXe siècle.

Ethan Frome is a 1911 book by American author Edith Wharton. It is set in the fictitious town of Starkfield, Massachusetts. (from wikipedia.org)

Un plateau calcaire et sauvage entre mer et montagne, couvert de chênes verts et parsemé de taillis d’arbustes épineux ; des blaireaux, des huppes, des guêpiers, des loirs, des sangliers. Une chapelle...

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...

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...

Le village de North Dormer, en Nouvelle Angleterre, abrite une communauté puritaine et étriquée au sein de laquelle la belle Charity vit et, surtout, s'ennuie. Adoptée enfant par le notable du village,...

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...

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Set between the last years of the “Chinese Windrush” in 1966 and Hong Kong’s Handover to China in 1997, a mysterious inheritance sees a young woman from London uncovering buried secrets in her late mother’s...

Nei sobborghi della città di New York, le sorelle Bunner gestiscono un piccolo negozio di sartoria e fiori finti realizzati a mano. Senza altri familiari e con una cerchia di conoscenti molto ristretta,...

Alcune donne della buona società di Hillbridge, desiderose di stare al passo con le mode del momento più che spinte da un reale interesse culturale, si preparano a ricevere la celebre scrittrice Osric...

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...