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Summer

By Edith Wharton
Series: Little Clothbound Classics
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Summer by Edith Wharton follows the story of Charity Royall, a young woman living in a small New England town. She navigates complex emotions, social boundaries, and personal desire as she encounters love and struggles with her identity and past. This narrative explores themes of independence and societal constraints amidst a vividly depicted rural backdrop.
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You might like this book if you enjoy explorations of personal identity and social barriers in small-town American life. Its compelling portrayal of a young woman's journey to find her own path amidst societal expectations may appeal to fans of character-driven narratives. Exploring themes such as love, independence, and social class, it's a profound look at personal transformation.

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Introducing Little Clothbound Classics—irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas, and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.

A novella regarded by Edith Wharton as one of her very best, Summer tells the tale of forbidden sexual passion and thwarted dreams set against the backdrop of a lush summer in rural Massachusetts. A sensation on first publication, its honest depiction of a young woman attempting to live on her own terms remains as vital today as it was in 1917.

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Summer by Edith Wharton is a compelling exploration of desire, societal expectations, and personal freedom. The narrative is praised for its evocative prose and its nuanced portrayal of the protagonist, Charity Royall, as she navigates the complexities of love and independence within a constraining environment. Critics often highlight the novel's vivid depiction of the New England setting and its underlying themes of class and gender dynamics, which contribute to its reputation as a thought-provoking and enduring work of literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241630815

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 116.0mm

Height: 162.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 240

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Edith Wharton Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Little Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Edith Wharton was born into a wealthy New York family in 1862, during the American Civil War. She married at twenty-three, and subsequently divided her time between homes in New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The House of Mirth, perhaps her most famous work, appeared in 1905, and was followed by Ethan Frome, The Custom of the Country, Summer and The Age of Innocence. Wharton was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. She died in 1937.

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