Edith Wharton

Autres Temps (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

After self-imposed exiled in Italy, Mrs Lidcote is returning to New York, full of trepidation about her divorced daughter's remarriage. Mrs Lidcote is a divorcee herself and only too aware of what it means in social circles. Can she change her daughter's future and reconcile her own past? 'Autre Temps' is a heartfelt exploration of the changing attitudes to divorce and women. Wharton perfectly captures the sneering attitudes of the older generation, setting them against the more open-minded attitudes of younger people. A touching and fascinating read, ¿Autres Temps¿ is perfect for fans of Camille Pagán's ¿Everything Must Gö.Edith Wharton (1862 - 1937) was an American designer and novelist. Born in an era when the highest ambition a woman could aspire to was a good marriage, Wharton went on to become one of America's most celebrated authors. During her career, she wrote over 40 books, using her wealthy upbringing to bring authenticity and detail to stories about the upper classes. She moved to France in 1923, where she continued to write until her death.-

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGA Egmont
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788728127483
• Artikelnr.: 64355556

Autorenporträt

Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer, best known for her novels The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, and Ethan Frome. Wharton grew up traveling with her parents around Europe and was born into a rich household in New York City. Wharton was a gifted designer in addition to being a writer, and during her life she contributed to the interior design of several residences. Throughout World War I, she also served as a war journalist and was honored with the French Legion of Honor for her humanitarian efforts. In 1921, Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature for her book The Age of Innocence. She kept writing up until her death in 1937, and she is regarded as one of the best American authors of the 20th century.