ISBN: 7e58b9cff9f406efda40e0a1a1c6d59a

Originally born in an impoverished community, Charity's parents sought out the most educated man in the nearby New England town to raise their daughter. After being surrendered to a lawye… More...

Originally born in an impoverished community, Charity's parents sought out the most educated man in the nearby New England town to raise their daughter. After being surrendered to a lawyer named Royall, Charity was raised comfortably by Mr. Royall and his wife. However, when Mrs. Royall tragically passes away, Charity's relationship with Royall is threatened. After his wife's death, Royall begins to feel sexually attracted to Charity, and when she refuses him, their relationship becomes tense. Royall refuses to be close to her, sending proxies to take care of her. Upset and desperate to earn enough money to be able to move away and start a new life, Charity begins to work at the local library. There, she meets a young architect named Lucius, who is visiting the town to gather research for a book he is writing on colonial homes. When Charity offers to escort him around town, the two become very close, much to Royall's dismay. Intending to marry Charity himself, Royall does his best to keep the two apart, making sure that it is known that Lucius is not welcome in his home. Still, Charity and Lucius begin a passionate love affair, progressing to a physical relationship. With secret rendezvous and passionate promises, Charity falls head over heels, but when Lucius starts missing meetings and spending time with other women, Charity is forced to wonder if he is really the man she thought she knew. When she discovers information that turns her world upside down, Charity is inspired to revisit her roots to help her make a difficult choice. With themes of class, feminism, relationships, and sexual awakening, Summer by Edith Wharton was viewed as a controversial novel when it was first published. Now, over one-hundred years later, modern audiences can appreciate the complex class and gender struggles depicted in Summer without being scandalized by the erotic content. With the use of beautiful prose filled with rich imagery, Edith Wharton's Summer features a heart-wrenching narrative sure to keep readers engaged. Now printed in a modern, reader-friendly font, and featuring a stunning new cover design, this edition of Summer by Edith Wharton creates an accessible reading experience for contemporary audiences. Mint Editions Classics literary fiction;classic of American literature;New England;social class;destructive relationships;sexual awakening;role of women in society;man-woman relationships;Berkshire Hills;romance fiction;guardian and ward 9781513275604, AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US English Literature, West Margin Press<

ISBN: 7e58b9cff9f406efda40e0a1a1c6d59a

Seventeen-year-old Charity Royall is pining for change when a charming young architect from the city, Lucius Harney, walks into the derelict library she tends. He immediately captures her… More...

Seventeen-year-old Charity Royall is pining for change when a charming young architect from the city, Lucius Harney, walks into the derelict library she tends. He immediately captures her heart. Like the lush, summery Berkshires landscape surrounding them, Charity's romance with Lucius is idyllic. But harsh realities soon set in - from the material deprivation of her impoverished hometown to her mysterious origins on "the Mountain", Charity is met with obstacle after obstacle. Known as Edith Wharton's personal favorite and most sensational novel, Summer (1917) is a compelling and provocative coming of age story that remains profoundly relevant to our time. To sum it up, Summer is a tour de force - the embodiment of light, ever threatened by impending darkness. This edition has been lovingly brought to life with original illustrations by Haleigh DeRocher. Also included in this edition are supporting materials at the end about Edith Wharton and the books she wrote.This paperback edition has black and white illustrations. A hardcover, full color edition can be found at SweetSequels.com. North American Literary Collections , AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US English Literature, Perlego<

ISBN: 7e58b9cff9f406efda40e0a1a1c6d59a

A naive girl from a humble background meets an ambitious city boy, and a torrid romance ensues. Despite her pride, independence, and honesty, Charity Royall feels shadowed by her past--es… More...

A naive girl from a humble background meets an ambitious city boy, and a torrid romance ensues. Despite her pride, independence, and honesty, Charity Royall feels shadowed by her past--especially in her ardent relationship with the educated and refined Lucius Harney. Can passion overcome the effects of heredity and environment?With its frank treatment of a woman's sexual awakening, Summer created a sensation upon its 1917 publication. Edith Wharton — the author of Ethan Frome and a peerless observer and chronicler of society — completely shattered the standards of conventional love stories with this novel's candor and realism. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author declared Summer a personal favorite among her works, and liked to refer to it as `the Hot Ethan.` Nearly a century later, it remains fresh and relevant. Classics fiction AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US, English Literature, Dover Publications<

2023, ISBN: 7e58b9cff9f406efda40e0a1a1c6d59a

[EAN: 9791041803958], Neubuch, [PU: Culturea], MODERNLITERARYFICTION; LITERARYFICTION; WESTERNCLASSICALLITERATURE; CLASSICALLITERATUREAUTHORS; GREATESTBOOKEVERWRITTEN; AWARD-WINNINGCLASSI… More...

[EAN: 9791041803958], Neubuch, [PU: Culturea], MODERNLITERARYFICTION; LITERARYFICTION; WESTERNCLASSICALLITERATURE; CLASSICALLITERATUREAUTHORS; GREATESTBOOKEVERWRITTEN; AWARD-WINNINGCLASSICS, nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Edith Wharton¿s controversial novel Summer is the story of Charity Royall, an ambitious young woman trapped in a stifling small town by both her gender and her social class. When a visiting stranger arrives in town, Charity is awakened to a wider world of possibilities and to the realities that constrain her.Published in 1917, the novel was both attacked and ignored for openly acknowledging female sexuality and its many inequities. Later generations of critics have come to regard the book as an important turning point in Wharton¿s work and a spiritual companion to her classic novel, Ethan Frome. 202 pp. Englisch, Books<

ISBN: 7e58b9cff9f406efda40e0a1a1c6d59a

Vintage Books North American Literary Collections Edith Wharton, Wharton, Bunner Sisters, Certain People, Ethan Frome, A Backward Glance, Fruit of the Tree, The Gods Arrive, The House of … More...

Vintage Books North American Literary Collections Edith Wharton, Wharton, Bunner Sisters, Certain People, Ethan Frome, A Backward Glance, Fruit of the Tree, The Gods Arrive, The House of Mirth, The Age of Innocence, Hudson River Bracketed, Tales of Men and Ghosts, Summer, New Year's Day, Sanctuary, Kerfol, Madame de Treymes, Here and Beyond, Crucial Instances, False Dawn, Autres Temps, Coming Home, The Reef, Twilight Sleep, Xingu, The Touchstone, The Old Maid, The Spark, The Triumph of Night, The Mother's Recompense, The Choice, The Long Run, The Descent of Man and other stories, The Glimpses of the Moon, The Hermit and the Wild Woman and other stories, The Custom of the Country, The Children, The Valley of Decision, French Ways and Their Meaning , AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US English Literature, Vintage Books<