The Age of Innocence (Riverside Editions) Lauter, Paul; Wharton, Edith and Singley, Carol

Wharton, Edith; Singley, Carol; Lauter, Allan K And Gwendolyn Miles Smith Professor Of English Paul

ISBN 10: 0395980798 / ISBN 13: 9780395980798

Published by Wadsworth Publishing, 2000

About this Item

Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches and marks. Book plate inside cover. Book content is in very good readable condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Age of Innocence (Riverside Editions) Lauter, Paul; Wharton, Edith and Singley, Carol
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395980798
• ISBN 13: 9780395980798
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Complementing the complete text of Wharton's landmark novel, this extensive volume also includes a wealth of contextual material. "Background Readings" explores the culture of 1870s New York, as depicted in the novel, as well as views on marriage and divorce at that time. In "Other Writings by Edith Wharton," the author discusses fiction writing, old New York, women, and her winning of the Pulitzer Prize. The "Critical Readings" section features essays on the novel from a wide variety of perspectives.

About the Author

Paul Lauter is the Smith Professor of Literature at Trinity College. He has served as president of the American Studies Association and is a major figure in the revision of the American literary canon.