Volume 5250 pages
The Complete Works of Edith Wharton
About the book
Society, secrets, and scandal—unraveled by a master of psychological realism.
The Complete Works of Edith Wharton brings together the extraordinary literary legacy of one of America's most acclaimed writers. Known for her incisive social commentary, elegant prose, and richly drawn characters, Wharton was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction—and her work remains as compelling and relevant today as it was in the Gilded Age.
This definitive collection features her best-known novels, haunting short stories, sharp-edged novellas, and insightful nonfiction—all carefully formatted for a seamless reading experience.
Includes:
The Age of Innocence
Ethan Frome
The House of Mirth
The Custom of the Country
Summer
The Reef
The Glimpses of the Moon
The Bunner Sisters
Twilight Sleep
Old New York (novella collection)
The Touchstone
Fighting France, French Ways and Their Meaning (nonfiction)
Dozens of short stories, essays, and travel writings
Wharton masterfully exposes the constraints of social class, the illusions of romance, and the cost of personal freedom. Her works delve into the lives of women trapped between desire and convention, and men undone by the very society they seek to control.
"Wharton was both a sharp observer and a brilliant storyteller." – The New Yorker
"Her novels still cut like glass—elegant and unforgiving." – The Guardian
"No other American novelist mapped the cost of elegance so clearly." – Goodreads Reviewer
This is the ultimate collection for fans of literary fiction, women's literature, historical novels, and American classics.
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