The Custom of the Country: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Edith Wharton's satiric anatomy of American society in the first decade of the twentieth century appeared in 1913; it both appalled and fascinated its first reviewers, and established her as a major novelist. It follows the career of Undine Spragg, recently arrived in New York from the Midwest and determined to conquer high society. Glamorous, selfish, mercenary, and manipulative, her principal assets are her striking beauty, her tenacity, and her father's money. With her sights set on an advantageous marriage, Undine pursues her schemes in a world of shifting values, where triumph is swiftly followed by disillusion. Wharton was re-creating an environment she knew intimately, and Undine's education for social success is chronicled in meticulous detail. The novel superbly captures the world of post-Civil War Ameria, as ruthless in its social ambitions as in its business and politics. - Ba
Quick facts about The Custom of the Country
- Title: The Custom of the Country
- Author: Edith Wharton
- First published: 1900
- Genre: fiction, divorced women, upper class
- OpenLibrary ID: OL98585W
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What is The Custom of the Country about?
Edith Wharton's satiric anatomy of American society in the first decade of the twentieth century appeared in 1913; it both appalled and fascinated its first reviewers, and established her as a major novelist.
Who wrote The Custom of the Country?
The Custom of the Country was written by Edith Wharton.
When was The Custom of the Country published?
The Custom of the Country was first published in 1900.
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