Wharton, Edith
The House of Mirth (Norton Critical Editions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393624540
- author:
- Wharton, Edith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 424
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.40
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, American,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The House of Mirth Authoritative Text, Backgrounds and Contexts, Criticism by Edith Wharton is a Norton Critical Edition that provides a comprehensive understanding of this influential novel. This edition includes the original 1905 book edition with its eight original illustrations, as well as a preface and explanatory footnotes by Elizabeth Ammons.
Contextual material in this edition offers insights into the social and cultural context of the time, featuring excerpts from Wharton's letters, contemporary reviews, and writings on women's place in society. The book also includes six modern critical views that explore issues such as economics, race, materialism, body image, nature, and feminism within the novel.
With its three-part format of annotated text, contexts, and criticism, this edition is designed to help students better understand, analyze, and appreciate The House of Mirth. This Norton Critical Edition has been a trusted resource for over 55 years, providing all the necessary resources for undergraduate readers.
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