wharton, edith

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The House of Mirth, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Edith Wharton.

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Age of Innocence, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

A guide to reading and understand Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innocence" that includes an annotated edition of the novel, plus critical essays examining the novel's themes, structure, literary significance, and characters.