Summer

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Classics
Cover of the book Summer by Edith Wharton, OUP Oxford
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Edith Wharton ISBN: 9780191019951
Publisher: OUP Oxford Publication: August 13, 2015
Imprint: OUP Oxford Language: English
Author: Edith Wharton
ISBN: 9780191019951
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication: August 13, 2015
Imprint: OUP Oxford
Language: English

'Can't you see that I don't care what anybody says?' Charity Royall lives in the small New England village of North Dormer. Born among outcasts from the Mountain beyond, she is rescued by lawyer Royall and lives with him as his ward. Never allowed to forget her disreputable origins Charity despises North Dormer and rebels against the stifling dullness of the tight-knit community surrounding her. Her boring job in the local library is interrupted one day by the arrival of a young visiting architect, Lucius Harney, whose good looks and sophistication arouse her passionate nature. As their relationship grows, so too does Charity's conflict with her guardian; darker undercurrents start to come to the surface. Summer is often compared to Wharton's other New England story, Ethan Frome, and it shares the same intensity of feeling and repression. Wharton regarded it as one of her best works, and its compelling story of burgeoning sexuality and illicit desire has a strikingly modern and troubling ambiguity. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

'Can't you see that I don't care what anybody says?' Charity Royall lives in the small New England village of North Dormer. Born among outcasts from the Mountain beyond, she is rescued by lawyer Royall and lives with him as his ward. Never allowed to forget her disreputable origins Charity despises North Dormer and rebels against the stifling dullness of the tight-knit community surrounding her. Her boring job in the local library is interrupted one day by the arrival of a young visiting architect, Lucius Harney, whose good looks and sophistication arouse her passionate nature. As their relationship grows, so too does Charity's conflict with her guardian; darker undercurrents start to come to the surface. Summer is often compared to Wharton's other New England story, Ethan Frome, and it shares the same intensity of feeling and repression. Wharton regarded it as one of her best works, and its compelling story of burgeoning sexuality and illicit desire has a strikingly modern and troubling ambiguity. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

More books from OUP Oxford

Cover of the book Arbitration of Trust Disputes by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Teeth: A Very Short Introduction by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book The Biology of Deserts by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Expert Evidence and Criminal Jury Trials by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book The Virtue of Defiance and Psychiatric Engagement by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book The Oxford Handbook of Banking by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book The Financial Obligation in International Law by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Anti-Externalism by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Making Objects and Events by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Cardiovascular Computed Tomography by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Thinking Through Style by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Reference by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book A Critique of Welfare Economics by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Epilepsy in Women by Edith Wharton
Cover of the book Alone of All Her Sex by Edith Wharton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy