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The Fruit of the Tree - Softcover

Wharton, Edith

 
9781557429780: The Fruit of the Tree

Synopsis

EDITH WHARTON (1862-1937) was one of the most remarkable women of her time, experiencing immense commercial and critical success--most notably with her novel "The Age of Innocense" (1920), which won a Pulitzer Prize. Her other novels, including "The Fruit of the Tree," remain fascinating portraits of an earlier time.

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Book Description

A powerful study of class, of morality and of love.

About the Author

Edith Wharton was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, known for such classics as The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome, and The Age of Innocence, for which she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1921. A member of the New York elite, Wharton drew on her experiences as part of society to critique its inner workings and the conflict between personal desires and societal norms. Wharton died in 1937, leaving behind a rich literary legacy.

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