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The Custom of the Country
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The Custom of the Country
"Wharton's sly and delicious novel about the ambitious social ascent of Undine Spragg, now in a Penguin Vitae edition, with a foreword by Sofia Coppola"--
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Wharton's sly and delicious novel about the ambitious social ascent of Undine Spragg, now in a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition, with a foreword by Sofia Coppola.
A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
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. As she unfolds the story of Undine Spragg, from New York to Europe, Wharton affords us a detailed glimpse of what might be called the interior decor of this America and its nouveau riche fringes.
Through a heroine who is as vain, spoiled, and selfish as she is irresistibly fascinating, and through a most intricate and satisfying plot that follows Undine's marriages and affairs, she conveys a vision of social behaviour that is both supremely informed and supremely disenchanted.
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The Custom of the Country is praised for its sharp social commentary and vivid portrayal of early 20th-century American society. Critics often highlight Edith Wharton's intricate character development, particularly of the protagonist, Undine Spragg, as a compelling study of greed and ambition. The novel is lauded for its wit and elegantly crafted prose, offering an insightful critique of the relentless pursuit of wealth and status.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780143137214
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Foreword by Sofia Coppola
- Introduction by Sarah Blackwood
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 144.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 470g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was born Edith Newbold Jones. A member of a distinguished New York family, she was educated privately in America and abroad. During her life, she published more than forty volumes- novels, stories, verse, essays, travel books, and memoirs.
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