Student companion to Edith Wharton

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 he...

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Autor principal: Pennell, Melissa McFarland (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press 2003.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Student companions to classic writers.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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 analy.
Descripción Física:xii, 186 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [161]-180) e índice.
ISBN:9780313058196