The Custom of the Country
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780140067958
Paperback|9780140067958
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Whartons glittering satire of the newly affluent in Old New York Considered by many to be her masterpiece, Edith Whartons second full-length work is a scathing yet personal examination of the exploits and follies of the modern upper class. As she unfolds the story of Undine Spragg, from New York to Europe, Wharton affords us a detailed glimpse of what might be called the interior dcor of this America and its nouveau riche fringes. Through a heroine who is as vain, spoiled, and selfish as she is irresistibly fascinating, and through a most intricate and satisfying plot that follows Undines marriages and affairs, she conveys a vision of social behavior that is both supremely informed and supremely disenchanted. BACKCOVER: As long as men and women seek to use each otherand to use each other badlyEdith Wharton can be counted upon to provide the ideal commentary. Anita Brookner
| ISBN-13 | 9780140067958 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0140067957 |
| List Price | $6.27 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 352 pages |
| Publisher | Penguin Classics |
| Published On | 1984-06-01 |
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