Overview

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.

ISBN-13

9780816159161

ISBN-10

0816159165

Weight

1.35 Pounds

Dimensions

6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 In

List Price

$15.95

Format

-

Pages

413 pages

Publisher

G K Hall & Co

Published On

1994-10-01



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