Summer |
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Author:
| Wharton, Edith |
ISBN: | 978-1-5348-1826-2 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2016 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $7.59 |
Book Description:
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Summer by Edith Wharton was published in 1917. The novel details sexual discovery of the protagonist, Charity. The novel experienced a surge in popularity after the author's death, in the 1960s. Edith was born during the Civil War; she was three years old when the South surrendered. After the war, the family traveled extensively in Europe. From 1866 to 1872, the Jones family visited France, Italy, Germany, and Spain.During her travels, the young Edith became fluent in French, German,...
More DescriptionSummer by Edith Wharton was published in 1917. The novel details sexual discovery of the protagonist, Charity. The novel experienced a surge in popularity after the author's death, in the 1960s. Edith was born during the Civil War; she was three years old when the South surrendered. After the war, the family traveled extensively in Europe. From 1866 to 1872, the Jones family visited France, Italy, Germany, and Spain.During her travels, the young Edith became fluent in French, German, and Italian. At the age of ten, she suffered from typhoid fever while the family was at a spa in the Black Forest. After the family returned to the United States in 1872, they spent their winters in New York and their summers in Newport, Rhode Island.Summer by Edith Wharton is a novel highly recommended to read.