The age of innocence
by Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937.
Large Print 1994 |
Available at 2 Libraries 2 of 2 copies |
Summary
Complementing the complete text of Wharton s landmark novel, this extensive volume also includes a wealth of contextual material. "Background Readings" explores the culture of 1870s New York, as depicted in the novel, as well as views on marriage and divorce at that time. In "Other Writings by Edith Wharton, " the author discusses fiction writing, old New York, women, and her winning of the Pulitzer Prize. The "Critical Readings" section features essays on the novel from a wide variety of perspectives.
Additional Information
Subjects |
Upper class
-- New York (State)
-- New York
-- Fiction.
Marriage -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction. Large type books. Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction. New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction. Love stories. |
Publisher | Thorndike, Me. :G.K. Hall,1994 |
Edition | Large print ed. |
Language |
English |
Description |
447 pages (large print) ; 25 cm |
ISBN | 0816159157 (hard : lg. print : acid-free) 0816159165 (pbk. : lg. print : acid-free) : |
Other | Classic View |