Edith Wharton

Hermione Lee

RRP: £25.00

Publisher: CHATTO & WINDUS

Publication Date : 01/02/2007

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

This masterly new biography draws on new material and delves into every aspect of Wharton's extraordinary life story. It shows, in fascinating detail, how she worked and what lies at the heart of her magnificent and subtle books.

Publisher's description:

The name 'Edith Wharton' conjures up 'Gilded Age' New York, in all its snobbery and ruthlessness - the world of "The Age of Innocence" and "The House of Mirth". This biography delves into various aspects of Wharton's extraordinary life-story. It shifts the emphasis towards Europe, placing her in her social context and her history.

ISBN: 9780701166656