The custom of the country
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Published:
New York : Penguin Books, 2006.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xx, 370 pages ; 20 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143039709, 0143039709

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [xix]-xx).
Description
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. The Saturday Review wrote that she had 'assembled as many detestable people as it is possible to pack between the covers of a six-hundred page novel', but concluded that the book was 'brilliantly written', and 'should be read as a parable'. 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 America, as ruthless in its social ambitions as in its business and politics.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Wharton, E., & Wagner-Martin, L. (2006). The custom of the country. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 and Linda Wagner-Martin. 2006. The Custom of the Country. New York, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 and Linda Wagner-Martin, The Custom of the Country. New York, Penguin Books, 2006.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Wharton, Edith and Linda Wagner-Martin. The Custom of the Country. New York, Penguin Books, 2006.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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