Edith Wharton

Gebundenes Buch

Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort

Beschreibung

"Fighting France: From Dunkerque to Belfort" is a 1918 collection of articles written by American writer Edith Wharton. The articles are based on the time that she spent in France during the First World War, including her tips to the French areas on the Western Front. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in life during the Great War, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Wharton's seminal work. Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862 - August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, writer of short stories, and designer. She won the Pulitzer Prize for literature in won the 1921 for her novel "The Age of Innocence" (1920) and was nominated for the Nobel prize in 1927, 1928 and 1930. Wharton was famous for her novels, within which she married her person experience of life in America's privileged classes with brilliant wit and mastery of language. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kellock Robertson Press
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9781444652048
• ISBN-10: 1444652044
• Artikelnr.: 27409562