Forfatter fødeår: 1862-1937
Rich and strange, these stories reveal a seductive and little-known aspect of this superb classic writer.
'Wharton's dazzling skills as a stylist, creator of character, ironical observer and unveiler of passionate, thwarted emotions have earned her a devoted following’ Sunday TimesNewland Archer and May Welland are the perfect couple.
The heroine of this novel is Lily Bart, whose goal is to secure a rich husband who can sustain her lifestyle. She operates in a world where social position is important, but money can buy it. Lily is redeemed by her clear view of the corrupt society which is her gilded cage.
Edith Wharton's satiric anatomy of American society in the first decade of the twentieth century both appalled and fascinated its first reviewers. It follows the career of... Læs mere
Widely regarded as one of Edith Wharton's greatest achievements, The Age of Innocence is not only subtly satirical, but also a sometimes dark and disturbing comedy of manners in its exploration of the 'eternal triangle' of love.
På en ensom gård i et koldt, snedækket New England arbejder Ethan Frome hårdt for at kunne forsørge sig selv og sin svagelige kone Zeena, som han har giftet sig med af frygt for at blive ensom... Læs mere
Munterhedens hus handler, som så mange af periodens store romaner, om penge og social status. Handlingen udspiller sig i de øverste samfundslag i New York, hvor den unge smukke Lily Bart... Læs mere
The Glimpses of the Moon' (1922) is about Nick and Susy Lansing, both of whom live a decadent life in Europe by sponging off wealthy friends. They marry out of convenience and have an 'open' relationship, but are unprepared for where their feelings will take them.
Winner of the 1921 Nobel Prize for Literature and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, "The Age of Innocence" is Edith Wharton’s masterful portrait of desire and betrayal during the splendid... Læs mere
"It seemed to Ethan that his heart was bound with cords which an unseen hand was tightening with every tick of the clock."Finding himself in the small town of Starkfield for the winter, the... Læs mere
Charity Royall is a 19-year-old girl, bored with her life in a small New England town. Ever since she was adopted by Mr. Royall as a child and saved from a life of poverty on the "mountain", she... Læs mere