Summer with Original Foreword by Johanna Parkhurst - Wharton, Edith
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Edith Wharton's Controversial Coming-of-Age Novel A story full of spirit and scandal... Charity Royall longs for more in life. She can't stand her sleepy little village or the people who walk its streets. Then, Lucius Harney strolls into town. He awakes an excitement within Charity that can't be chastened. They have no shortage of valid excuses to meet together, but it doesn't take long for whispers of scandal to snake their way through the community. "[Summer] is about a character scraped down to the barest elements of her vulnerabilities by her emotional and physical passions. It is a story…mehr

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Edith Wharton's Controversial Coming-of-Age Novel A story full of spirit and scandal... Charity Royall longs for more in life. She can't stand her sleepy little village or the people who walk its streets. Then, Lucius Harney strolls into town. He awakes an excitement within Charity that can't be chastened. They have no shortage of valid excuses to meet together, but it doesn't take long for whispers of scandal to snake their way through the community. "[Summer] is about a character scraped down to the barest elements of her vulnerabilities by her emotional and physical passions. It is a story of how love, relationships, and sex reshape and redefine one person's entire world." -J.E. Birk, author of Booklover This beautifully designed rendition of one of Wharton's classics is a must-have for anyone who also loves stories such as Emma, The Age of Innocence, and Little Women.
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Edith Wharton was an acclaimed American novelist, short story writer, and designer, born in 1862 into a prominent New York family. She is best known for her insightful and often critical portrayals of upper-class society in the early 20th century. Wharton's works explore themes of social class, morality, and the constraints of society, often highlighting the inner lives and struggles of her characters. Her most famous novels include The Age of Innocence, which won the Pulitzer Prize, and The House of Mirth. Wharton was a pioneer for women in literature, as she wrote extensively about female agency and the societal pressures faced by women of her time. In addition to fiction, Wharton was a talented designer and a keen observer of architecture and interior design, which influenced her writing. Throughout her career, she received widespread acclaim and remains a significant figure in American literature, with her works continuing to be studied and celebrated today.