Edith Wharton

The Gods Arrive (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This early work by Edith Wharton was originally published in 1932. "The Gods Arrive" is a sequel to "Hudson River Bracketed" in which the characters, Halo and Vance, try to continue their literary relationship. In "The Gods Arrive", Halo Tarrant defies convention by leaving her husband and sailing for Europe with her lover, the novelist Vance Weston. In her mind, her love for him and her willingness to nurture his genius are enough to sustain the relationship. But Vance is often weak and immature, and his chance meeting with a woman from his past will test the bond with Halo.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: E-BOOKARAMA
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788835837480
• Artikelnr.: 59540529

Autorenporträt

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.