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As she unfolds the journey of Undine Spragg from New York to Europe, Wharton affords us a detailed glimpse of the America's interior and its nouveau riche fringes. Through a heroine who is as vain, spoiled and selfish as she is irresistibly fascinating, and through the intricate plot of Undine's marriages and affairs, Wharton conveys a vision of a social class that is both supremely informed and supremely disenchanted.
| ISBN/EAN | 9780143137214 |
|---|---|
| Author | Edith Wharton |
| Publisher | Penguin |
| Imprint | Penguin Classic |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Format | Paperback |
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The Custom of the Country
Wharton's sly and delicious novel about the ambitious social ascent of Undine Spragg, with a foreword by Sofia Coppola. Considered by many to be her masterpiece, Edith Wharton's second full-length work is a scathing yet personal examination of the exploits and follies of the modern upper class.
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