The Age of Innocence |
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Author:
| Wharton, Edith Singley, Carol J. Lauter, Paul |
Series title: | Riverside Editions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-395-98079-8 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2000 |
Publisher: | CENGAGE Learning
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Book Format: | Paperback |
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Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionComplementing 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.