Edith Wharton

Broschiertes Buch

Tales of Men and Ghosts

Beschreibung

Edith Wharton's novels and short stories are full of her humorous understanding of the upper classes. Besides her writing, she was a highly regarded landscape architect and interior designer. She left America for France beginning in 1907 and stayed during World War 1. Even though a foreigner she remained and helped the refugees wherever she could. Ethan Frome is her most famous work. Stories in this collection include The bolted door -- His father's son -- The Daunt Diana -- The debt -- Full circle -- The legend -- The eyes -- The blond beast -- Afterward -- The letters.

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: Book Jungle
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 474g
• ISBN-13: 9781438574028
• ISBN-10: 1438574029
• Artikelnr.: 29494625