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Student Companion to Edith Wharton
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Melissa McFarland Pennell
Book Code: GR1715
ISBN: 0-313-31715-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31715-6
208 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 5/30/2003
List Price: $46.95 (UK Sterling Price: £26.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • The writing is clear and highlights the dominant themes and elements in each work. Many of the critical concepts and alternative readings addressed make this book a solid choice for advanced literature studies.
    —School Library Journal     April 2004
Description: One of the most accomplished American writers of the early 20th century, Edith Wharton achieved both critical recognition and popular acclaim. This Student Companion provides an introduction to Wharton's fiction. Beginning with her life and career, the volume places Wharton in the context of her times, focusing on how she was shaped by the culture of wealth and privilege into which she was born. Her struggle to resist the demands of her social world paralleled her characters' lives and contributed to the power of her writing. Included are an in-depth discussion of her writing, along with analyses of thematic concerns, character development, historical context, and plot. A close critical reading covers each of her major works, with a full chapter devoted to each: The House of Mirth (1905), Ethan Frome (1911), Summer (1917), The Age of Innocence (1920), and her two novellas, Madame de Treymes (1907) and The Old Maid (1924). Another chapter addresses Wharton's short stories and considers some of her most famous and anthologized tales, such as "The Other Two" and "Roman Fever." This companion is ideal for students who are reading Wharton for the first time, or for general readers who are seeking a greater understanding of her writing. A select bibliography offers suggestions for further reading about Wharton and includes criticism and contemporary reviews of her work.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
  • Preface
  • Life of Edith Wharton
  • Wharton's Career and Contributions to American Literature
  • Short Stories
  • Two Novellas: Madame de Treymes (1907) and The Old Maid (1924)
  • The House of Mirth (1905)
  • Ethan Frome (1911)
  • Summer (1917)
  • The Age of Innocence (1920)
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2002032076
LCC Class: PS3545
Dewey Class: 813
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