Summer
by Edith Wharton
Publisher: D. Appleton 1917
ISBN/ASIN: 1453734805
Number of pages: 298
Description:
As a summer full of romance draws to a close, a young woman discovers the heartbreak that autumn ushers in. 'Summer' by Edith Wharton was published in 1917. The novel experienced a surge in popularity after the author's death, in the 1960s.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(multiple formats)
Similar books
Tales of Men and Ghostsby Edith Wharton - Charles Scribner's Sons
The psychological horror is as important as the literal one in this book, and subtle ambiguities are also present in Wharton's character studies, such as 'The Bolted Door'. Is the protagonist a murderer, or is he mad? ...
(6593 views)
The Valley of Decisionby Edith Wharton - Charles Scribner's Sons
For her novel, a historical romance set in Italy, Edith Wharton chose as her model Stendhal's The Charterhouse of Parma. She was determined that it be both highly literary and commercially viable. It established her career as a writer of fiction.
(6781 views)
Sanctuaryby Edith Wharton - Charles Schribner's Sons
This is the story of Kate Orme, who marries a man of weak moral character. When they have a child, she fears that the sins of the father will be the sins of their son. Kate dedicates herself to instilling morality in the boy as he grows ...
(8093 views)
Twilight Sleepby Edith Wharton - Scribner
Edith Wharton's superb satirical novel of the Jazz Age, a critically praised best-seller when it was first published in 1927. Sex, drugs, work, money, infatuation with the occult and spiritual healing -- these are the remarkably modern themes.
(6516 views)