This ebook contains the complete works of Edith Wharton: 22 novels and novellas, 11 story collections with 85 stories, 2 collections of poetry, and 9 non-fiction books.The collection is sorted chronologically by literary genres. There are the usual inline tables of contents and links after each text/chapter to get back to the respective tables. An alphabetical index of stories is also provided. Dates of first publication can be found at the end of the stories.Contents:...

This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically, chronologically and by category, making it easier to access individual books, stories and poems. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biograph...

Society, desire, and the hidden truths beneath elegant lives. In The Complete Works of Edith Wharton, Edith Wharton presents a remarkable collection of novels, stories, and writings that explore the complexities of society, class, and human relationships. This comprehensive volume brings together her most influential works, offering vivid portrayals of high society and the quiet struggles beneath its polished surface. Through rich storytelling and keen observation, Wharton reveals themes o...

Step Behind the Velvet Curtains of the Gilded Age. Edith Wharton was the ultimate insider of New York's high society, and her writing serves as both a dazzling portrait and a biting critique of that vanished world. This comprehensive collection brings together her entire literary output, offering a masterclass in the tension between individual passion and the rigid expectations of the social elite. Inside this monumental collection, you will discover: The Architecture of Manners: Detailed ...

Elegance, passion, and social ambition in America's Gilded Age. The Complete Works of Edith Wharton offers readers the definitive collection from the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. From the poignant love story of The Age of Innocence to the tragic realism of Ethan Frome and the scathing social critiques of The House of Mirth, Wharton's novels explore the complex intersection of tradition, desire, and societal expectation. A master of psychological insight and dramatic s...

Step into the refined, seductive, and often cruel world of Edith Wharton — the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and one of America's greatest literary voices. The Complete Works of Edith Wharton brings together her masterful novels, novellas, and shorter fiction, offering a sweeping portrait of society, ambition, desire, and the unspoken rules that shape human lives. From the aching restraint of The Age of Innocence to the moral complexity of Ethan Frome, the glittering so...

Step into the refined world of Gilded Age literature with Edith Wharton, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. ️ Known for her keen social insight and elegant prose, Wharton crafts unforgettable narratives of love, betrayal, class, and psychological depth. This comprehensive collection gathers her most celebrated novels and novellas, including The Age of Innocence, Ethan Frome, and The House of Mirth, alongside lesser-known gems that deserve rediscovery. Whether you're a...

Society, love, ambition — told with brilliance and precision. Edith Wharton, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, is one of America's greatest literary voices. Known for her sharp social insight, elegant prose, and unforgettable characters, she captured the struggles of love, class, and morality in a rapidly changing world. The Complete Works of Edith Wharton gathers all of her novels, short stories, and essays in one definitive collection. Why readers love it: A full col...

Edith Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of love, duty, and half-known truths in Gilded Age New York society, with a foreword by bestselling author Elif BatumanDutiful Newland Archer, an eligible young man from New York high society, is about to announce his engagement to May Welland, a suitable match from a good family, when May’s cousin, the beautiful and exotic Countess Ellen Olenska, is introduced into their circle. The Countess brings with her an aura of E...

"They lived in a kind of hieroglyphic world, where the real thing was never said or done or even thought, but only uttered by a set of arbitrary signs." Newland Archer is a man of the elite, a gentleman lawyer perfectly aligned with the rigid social codes of 1870s New York. His life is meticulously planned, beginning with his engagement to the beautiful, conventional May Welland. But when May's cousin, the scandalous Countess Ellen Olenska, returns from Europe seeking a divorce, Archer's w...

Written in 1913 by major American writer Edith Wharton, "The Custom of the Country" follows a young woman’s ruthless ambition to excel within a judgemental Manhattan society.It is Wharton’s ninth novel and with its subject matter revolving around divorce, reflects Wharton’s own life around this time, when the author divorced and moved to France permanently.Its themes include the peril of materialism, selfishness and narcissism, and the cruelty brought on by ruthless ambition....

Classic novel. According to Wikipedia: "Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862 - August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. ... The Age of Innocence (1920), perhaps her best known work, won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for literature, making her the first woman to win the award."