Three Novels of New York

Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition

Edith Wharton, Richard Gray (University of Essex, UK), Jonathan Franzen

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Penguin
01 May 2012

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

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For the 150th anniversary of Edith Wharton's birth- her three greatest novels, in a couture-inspired deluxe edition featuring a new introduction by Jonathan Franzen

Born into a distinguished New York family, Edith Wharton chronicled the lives of the wealthy, the well born, and the nouveau riches in fiction that often hinges on the collision of personal passion and social convention. This volume brings together her best-loved novels, all set in New York.

The House of Mirthis the story of Lily Bart, who needs a rich husband but refuses to marry without both love and money.

The Custom of the Countryfollows the marriages and affairs of Undine Spragg, who is as vain, spoiled, and selfish as she is irresistibly fascinating. The Pulitzer Prize-winningThe Age of Innocenceconcerns the passionate bond that develops between the newly engaged Newland Archer and his finacee's cousin, the Countess Olenska, new to New York and newly divorced.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.

By: Edith Wharton
Illustrated by: Richard Gray (University of Essex UK)
Introduction by: Jonathan Franzen
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 45mm
Weight: 958g
ISBN: 9780143106555
ISBN 10: 0143106554
Pages: 784
Publication Date: 01 May 2012
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active