Edith Wharton
Lee, Hermione2007
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Born in 1862, during the Civil War, Edith Wharton broke away from her wealthy background. She travelled extensively in Europe, eventually settling in Paris. This biography delves into various aspects of Wharton's extraordinary life-story, shifting the emphasis towards Europe & placing her in her social context & her history.
Main title:
Edith Wharton / Hermione Lee.
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Imprint:
London : Chatto & Windus, 2007.
Collation:
[ix], 853 p, [24] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Ill. on lining papers.Includes bibliographical references (p. 824-829) and index.
ISBN:
9780701166656 (hbk)
Dewey class:
813.52813.52 WHAR920813B
Local class:
B/WHAR920
Language:
English
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BRN:
292014