Bøger af Edith Wharton

In the early years of the 20th Century, Edith Wharton took the road trip of a lifetime across France with the celebrated author, Henry James (author of ‘Turn of the Screw,’ later adapted for TV, featuring ‘Downton Abbey’ star Michelle Dockery). Accompanied by Edith’s husband, their chauffeur, and Wharton's two dogs, they travelled the French countryside, stopping wherever inspiration struck.The result, ‘A Motor-Flight Through France,’ is a chronicle of the French villages, towns, and cities they visited. Wharton, with an innate appreciation for architecture, perfectly captures the beauty of turn-of-the-century France, detailing their stop-offs with evocative descriptions. From the food, they ate to the people they met, ‘A Motor-Flight Through France’ is an important chronicle of the country at a time when Italy was setting its military sites on it. A superb read for Wharton fans, and those with an interest in history and travel.Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937) was an American designer and novelist. Born in an era when the highest ambition a woman could aspire to was a good marriage, Wharton went on to become one of America’s most celebrated authors. During her career, she wrote over 40 books, using her wealthy upbringing to bring authenticity and detail to stories about the upper classes and she went on to become the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature, for her novel 'The Age of Innocence'. She moved to France in 1923, where she continued to write until her death.Her works have been adapted to the screen countless times. The most recent examples are Martin Scorsese's 'The Age of Innocence' (1993) starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder and Terence Davies' 'The House of Mirth' (2000) starring Gillian Anderson and Eric Stoltz.

Among the many twentieth century treatises on the art of writing, there were few that attempted to analyze the development of form and style. But Edith Wharton's bestselling classic, 'The Writing of Fiction' did just that. Complete with chapters devoted to the invaluable insight on character, pacing, structure, the short story, the novel, and a wide-range of approaches to modern fiction.The book is a window into the mind of one of America's most important and enduring voices. In 1921, Edith Wharton became the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for her 1920 novel 'The Age of Innocence'.Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was a prolific novelist and one of the twentieth century’s greatest authors. 'The Age of Innocence', her Pulitzer-winning novel was made into the acclaimed Martin Scorsese film of the same name – starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder. Wharton's work has sold millions of copies worldwide. Among her other renowned works are 'The House of Mirth' and 'Ethan Frome'.

Her beloved France was torn apart by the First World War and yet Edith Wharton still felt compelled to put pen to paper.Inspired by some of her own experiences, ‘A Son at the Front’ tells the story of George, who is enlisted into the French Army. However, the focus falls firmly on the family left behind: George’s divorced mother and father, and his stepfather. To make matters even more complicated, George’s parents are American, leaving them feeling like strangers in a strange land.‘A Son at the Front’ explores themes of social expectations, unfulfilled dreams, pride, and broken marriages. While Wharton is better known for her searing satires on the American upper classes, ‘A Son at the Front’ is one of many books featuring France and the First World War. A gripping read from one of the most celebrated authors of the 20th Century.Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937) was an American designer and novelist. Born in an era when the highest ambition a woman could aspire to was a good marriage, Wharton went on to become one of America’s most celebrated authors. During her career, she wrote over 40 books, using her wealthy upbringing to bring authenticity and detail to stories about the upper classes and she went on to become the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature, for her novel 'The Age of Innocence'. She moved to France in 1923, where she continued to write until her death.Her works have been adapted to the screen countless times. The most recent examples are Martin Scorsese's 'The Age of Innocence' (1993) starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder and Terence Davies' 'The House of Mirth' (2000) starring Gillian Anderson and Eric Stoltz.

Tense and atmospheric, ‘The Touchstone’ follows the trials and tribulations of New York lawyer, Stephen Glennard. When we meet Glennard, he is unable to afford to marry his girlfriend, Alexa Trent. However, when he reads an advertisement seeking information about the deceased novelist, Margarey Aubyn, he is faced with a moral dilemma. Should he sell the letter she wrote him, even though he spurned her romantic advances? A taut novella, ‘The Touchstone’ is a fascinating take on the classic ghost story.Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937) was an American designer and novelist. Born in an era when the highest ambition a woman could aspire to was a good marriage, Wharton went on to become one of America’s most celebrated authors. During her career, she wrote over 40 books, using her wealthy upbringing to bring authenticity and detail to stories about the upper classes. She moved to France in 1923, where she continued to write until her death.

While Wharton is best known for her searing autopsies on American aristocracy, ‘Verses’ reveals a more introspective side of the author. This was her first work, published by her parents, and swiftly to be followed by ‘The House of Mirth’ and ‘The Age of Innocence,’ the ladder which was adapted for the silver screen in 1993, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, and Michelle Pfeiffer.‘Verses’ reveals Wharton’s love for Shakespeare, in poems such as ‘Heaven,’ and ‘Maiden Arise.’ Through her work, the author explores the themes of life, love, and death, and sets aside some well-chosen words to write about the changing of the seasons. A wonderful read for Wharton fans who want to get to know the glass ceiling breaking author a little bit better.Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937) was an American designer and novelist. Born in an era when the highest ambition a woman could aspire to was a good marriage, Wharton went on to become one of America’s most celebrated authors. During her career, she wrote over 40 books, using her wealthy upbringing to bring authenticity and detail to stories about the upper classes and she went on to become the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature, for her novel 'The Age of Innocence'. She moved to France in 1923, where she continued to write until her death.Her works have been adapted to the screen countless times. The most recent examples are Martin Scorsese's 'The Age of Innocence' (1993) starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder and Terence Davies' 'The House of Mirth' (2000) starring Gillian Anderson and Eric Stoltz.

Showcasing a true-to-life and compelling menagerie of characters, Edith Wharton's 'Tales of Men and Ghosts' is an assortment of ten different uncanny, paranormal and tragic stories. While depicting vivid and fascinating characters, 'Tales of Men and Ghosts' also studies the social attitudes of 20th century society. Repressed sexuality, strained relationships and class distinctions are among the issues explored by Wharton. A bare bones exhibition of the vices of mankind is paraded by the characters, but it is presented without harsh criticism or judgement. This gives rise to a beautiful and enthralling collection of character sketches. Timelessly written prose, 'Tales of Men and Ghosts' is as relatable and enticing a masterpiece of gothic fiction as it was when it was first published.A perfect fit for fans of the American horror drama series 'Lovecraft Country'. Starring Jurnee Smollet, Jonathan Majors, Michael. K. Williams and Wunmi Mosaku.-

‘Bunner Sisters’ explores the lives of the impoverished class in 1870s New York. Sisters Ann Eliza and Evelina run a small shop out of a shabby basement on a side street. Despite their misfortunes, they are happy in their small, supportive community of women. This bubble will soon be burst, however, as Ann Eliza and Evelina are faced with the harsh realities of the world that exists outside of their shop. A considerate exploration of American society, class, and sibling relationships, Edith Wharton’s novel is unmissable if you enjoyed Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’.Edith Wharton (1863-1937) was an American author. Best known for her sharp, scathing, and fierce stories about the upper-class society into which she was born and its treatment of women, she wrote more than 40 books. Her major works include "The Age of Innocence" (1920), "Ethan Frome" (1911), and "The House of Mirth" (1905). Beyond novels, she wrote authoritative works on architecture, gardens, interior design, and travel. She was the first female author to win the Pulitzer Prize, and her work is unmissable for all fans of classic authors, from Joseph Conrad to Virginia Woolf.

Witty socialite Lily Bart has expensive tastes. Unfortunately, she does not have the social status to match. So far she has managed to get by on ‘old money’ and has become accustomed to a certain level of luxury. Her luck seems to be running out, however, as she approaches thirty and begins to scramble for an eligible bachelor who will secure her both an elevation of social status and stability. First published in 1905, the transparent way in which Edith Wharton explored and challenged the little social mobility that American Victorian society offered women sent shockwaves through the very communities that she wrote about. This thought-provoking text is perfect for fans of novels such as Henry James’ ‘The Portrait of a Lady’. Edith Wharton (1863-1937) was an American author. Best known for her sharp, scathing, and fierce stories about the upper-class society into which she was born and its treatment of women, she wrote more than 40 books. Her major works include "The Age of Innocence" (1920), "Ethan Frome" (1911), and "The House of Mirth" (1905). Beyond novels, she wrote authoritative works on architecture, gardens, interior design, and travel. She was the first female author to win the Pulitzer Prize, and her work is unmissable for all fans of classic authors, from Joseph Conrad to Virginia Woolf.

The Custom of the Country (1913) is a scathing critique of American upward mobility, as told through the journey of overindulged Undine Spragg. She moves from Apex City to New York and then Paris in pursuit of two things - money and status. She will stop at nothing to achieve this goal, no matter how many affairs, lies, and divorces it takes. Edith Wharton (1863-1937) was an American author. Best known for her sharp, scathing, and fierce stories about the upper-class society into which she was born and its treatment of women, she wrote more than 40 books. Her major works include "The Age of Innocence" (1920), "Ethan Frome" (1911), and "The House of Mirth" (1905). Beyond novels, she wrote authoritative works on architecture, gardens, interior design, and travel. She was the first female author to win the Pulitzer Prize, and her work is unmissable for all fans of classic authors, from Joseph Conrad to Virginia Woolf.

Undine es la hija de la familia Spragg, que no logra encontrar su camino en la ascensión social en el intrincado y enmarañado sistema de jerarquías neoyorquino. Pese a haber hecho fortuna en su pequeño pueblo del medio Oeste y estar lejos de ser una familia pobre, Undine, una mujer extremadamente bella, se siente apenas un trozo de carne ante la mirada de los hombres con los que se encuentra.Divorciada además de su primer matrimonio, decide casarse con Ralph Marvell, una decisión que tampoco resultó ser muy acertada, y así los conflictos matrimoniales no tardan en aparecer.El conflicto interno de Undine, sin embargo, es que no quiere renunciar al status y el dinero que su matrimonio le proporciona, al mismo tiempo que tampoco quiere renunciar al amor, y a lo largo de las páginas de esta novela nos encontraremos con la cuestión de cómo separar la vida privada de la vida pública, e incluso de si se puede vivir la vida privada bajo los mismos parámetros y expectativas que una carrera social."Pese a que tenía todo lo que quería, a veces aún sentía que había otras cosas que podría desear si supiese de su existencia".Después de dar a luz a su primer hijo, Undine se encuentra en Paris con un amor que esta vez no puede dejar pasar de largo...Como suele ocurrir con las novelas de Edith Warton, la crítica social, las jerarquías sociales y el papel de la mujer en la sociedad norteamericana de principios del siglo XX son los verdaderos protagonistas, demostrando aquí una vez más por qué su autora es una maestra en la profundidad del retrato de los personajes femeninos.La directora Sofia Coppola se encuentra en el año 2020 trabajando en el rodaje de una adaptación de esta novela al formato de miniserie para tv en la que los espectadores podrán seguir los acontecimiento de la vida de Undine y su familia.Edith Wharton (1862-1937) fue una escritora, paisajista y diseñadora estadounidense. Nacida en el seno de la clase alta norteamericana, su obra más conocida es La edad de la inocencia publicada en 1920 y ganadora del premio Pulitzer en 1921. En 1923 fue la primera mujer nombrada Doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de Yale.

La novela de la autora norteamericana Edith Wharton, pese a no ser tan conocida a nivel popular, ha sido considerada por la crítica y su público como una joya dentro de su producción literaria y dentro de la literatura de la época.En sus páginas hay una reflexión conmovedora acerca de la lucha de clases, la pobreza, la soledad, las relaciones familiares, y, en general, el significado de la existencia.Con una prosa y una narración impecable, la autora nos muestra cómo la vida cotidiana de estas dos hermanas, dos solteronas que apenas logran escapar de la pobreza y llegar a fin de mes con los beneficios que les deja su tienda orientada al público femenino de clase alta de Nueva York, se verá alterada con un acontecimiento tan inocente como el regalo de un reloj que Anne Elisa, la mayor de las hermanas, le entrega a Evelina, la menor de ellas.Este insignificante objeto, un reloj, llevará a las hermanas a entablar una relación con el relojero Herbert Ramy, dueño de la tienda de curiosidades más extravagante que uno se pueda encontrar... Y es así como su apacible rutina y tranquilo devenir de los días, hora a hora, día a día, mes tras mes, se tambaleará, así como el equilibrio de su relación fraternal, y el fantasma de la monotonía hace su aparición:"Ahora se dio cuenta de que rechazar los dones de la vida no asegura su transmisión a aquellos por quienes se han entregado; y su cielo familiar estaba despoblado."Edith Wharton (1862-1937) fue una escritora, paisajista y diseñadora estadounidense. Nacida en el seno de la clase alta norteamericana, su obra más conocida es La edad de la inocencia publicada en 1920 y ganadora del premio Pulitzer en 1921. En 1923 fue la primera mujer nombrada Doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de Yale.

"Phil, my dear boy, really -- what's the matter? Why don't you answer? Have you seen the eyes?"An older gentleman invites a group of friends over for dinner and to discuss the supernatural. Afterwards, when only two guests remain, he tells them a story about The Eyes, about a man who is repeatedly haunted at night by a pair of grotesque eyes floating over the foot of his bed.'The Eyes' is a short, sharp read that slowly enters your psyche and leaves you with a paragraph that may haunt you forever, because it's not about ghosts at all... Elegantly eerie and similarily atmospheric, this Edith Wharton story makes a great companion to Henry James' 'The Turn of the Screw' (1898).B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Edith Wharton was an American author and designer, born into New York City's high society. She is best known for her novel 'The Age of Innocence' (1920) and for being the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.

"You won't know till afterward. You won't know till long, long afterward."When Ned and Mary Boyne hear that their new house is haunted, they laugh it off and joke that every good house in the countryside must have a ghost for it to be worth purchasing. They move in and forget all about its supposed supernatural quirks. But when Mary notices a strange change in her husband's behaviour, she begins to suspect a not so friendly ghost is indeed at play.'Afterward' is a chilling and disturbing short story that starts out on a happy note and then slowly unravels. It's made all the more haunting by Edith Wharton's impeccable prose.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Edith Wharton was an American author and designer, born into New York City's high society. She is best known for her novel 'The Age of Innocence' (1920) and for being the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.

"I tell you there's nothing the public likes as much as convictions – they'll always follow a man who believes in his own ideas. And this book is just on the line of popular interest."Professor Linyard is a man of science. And when he writes a book to great acclaim in which he takes the side of religion, he fully expects the satire to be understood. But when it's taken at face value, he goes along with it to better provide for his family.Is Professor Linyard a sellout or merely a good provider? 'The Descent of Man' is a brilliant short story by Edith Wharton that leaves it to the reader to finds the answers.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Edith Wharton was an American author and designer, born into New York City's high society. She is best known for her novel 'The Age of Innocence' (1920) and for being the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.

«La casa de la alegría» fue la novela que consagró a Edith Wharton, saludada desde su publicación como un clásico norteamericano. Huérfana a los diecinueve años, Lily Bart es acogida por una tía en el seno de uno de los más antiguos clanes de la sociedad neoyorquina. Diez años después aún no se ha casado y ni su exigua renta personal ni la generosidad condicional de su protectora han hecho nada para favorecer su independencia. Lily, hermosa, inteligente, con clase, educada para ser un adorno y empujada al mercado del matrimonio, irá poco a poco extraviándose y descendiendo en un mundo de feroces convenciones secretamente regido por la manipulación, el desafecto, el engaño y el chantaje.Edith Wharton (1862-1937) fue una escritora, paisajista y diseñadora estadounidense. Nacida en el seno de la clase alta norteamericana, su obra más conocida es «La edad de la inocencia», publicada en 1920 y ganadora del premio Pulitzer en 1921. En 1923 fue la primera mujer nombrada doctora «honoris causa» por la Universidad de Yale.

"Se il ricorso della data è più di una semplice coincidenza - e per quanto mi riguarda ne sono certo - se ne deve arguire che la strana donna comparsa per due volte lungo il viale nel giorno della vigilia dei Morti, o era un fantasma o, cosa più probabile e preoccupante insieme, una donna in carne ed ossa invasata da una maliarda". Edith Wharton fu scrittrice di trame di spettri che appaiono nel lucore lunare, su di un ponte inumidito dal freddo notturno. Sagome oltretombali o esseri umani invasati, posseduti da ossessioni disperanti, costretti a vagare notturni tra i fumi ammorbati di una città ammorbata? Nel porre l’interrogativo la Wharton dichiara la propria concezione del fantastico come il mezzo narrativamente più adeguato per raccontare il proprio tempo malato (la fine del XIX secolo). Tant’è che l’autrice continua scrivendo che "la storia della stregoneria abbonda di casi del genere" e che un simile messaggero femminile, "inviato dalle potenze che governano queste manifestazioni", potrebbe aggirarsi tra le vie rabbuie per "invitare uomini e donne a qualche raduno di mezzanotte, in qualche luogo solitario dei dintorni". Non si tratta d’un caso isolato tant’è che "chiunque abbia la curiosità di assistere ad un sabba ben presto vedrà la propria curiosità trasmormarsi in desiderio" ed il desiderio tramutarsi in realtà. Attraverso le ombre di fantasmi la Wharton descrive il mondo diurno, spaventevole tanto quanto quello che scivola - a mezzanotte della vigilia del giorno dei Morti - su un lugubre viale ghiacciato da una nebbia tremenda.Scrittrice statunitense.Di famiglia ricchissima, nel 1885 sposa il banchiere Edward Wharton. Dopo la separazione dal marito si trasferisce in Francia, dove stringe amicizia con i maggiori scrittori e intellettuali del tempo, come Henry James, Sinclair Lewis, Jean Cocteau e André Gide. Nel 1902 pubblica il suo primo romanzo The Valley of Decision, cui seguono nel 1905 La casa della gioia, nel 1911 Ethan Frome e nel 1920 L’età dell’innocenza, le sue grandi opere. Muore in Francia nel 1937.

"En un mundo de hipocresía y traición, ellos se atrevieron a romper las normas"La edad de inocencia es un relato magistral del deseo y la traición durante la Edad de Oro del viejo Nueva York. Todo en la vida de Newland Archer parece estar perfectamente encaminado; es parte de la alta sociedad, tiene un trabajo de alto poder y una hermosa prometida, May Welland. Sin embargo, cuando la misteriosa prima de May, la condesa Ellen Olenska, regresa a Nueva York tras huir de un terrible matrimonio, Newland se enamora rápidamente de ella. Dividido entre el deber y la pasión, las expectativas y el escándalo, Newland lucha por tomar una decisión imposible.Esta novela fue ganadora del Premio Nobel de Literatura de 1921 y del Premio Pulitzer de Ficción. Entre las adaptaciones cinematográficas se destaca la película de Martin Scorsese de 1993, protagonizada por Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder y Daniel Day-Lewis.Edith Wharton (1862-1937) fue una escritora, paisajista y diseñadora estadounidense. Nacida en el seno de la clase alta norteamericana, su obra más conocida es La edad de la inocencia publicada en 1920 y ganadora del premio Pulitzer en 1921. En 1923 fue la primera mujer nombrada Doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de Yale.

-Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.John Durham, un norteamericano de viaje en París, encuentra allí a la que fue el amor de su juventud, Fanny Frisbee. Ella está ahora casada con el marqués de Malrive, aun ya hace tiempo que no le quiere.   John intenta convencerla para que se divorcie, pero ella teme que la reacción de la familia de su marido pueda afectar al futuro del hijo que tienen en común.    John va a encontrar una aliada - o al menos eso cree él -, en Christiane de Malrive, la cuñada de Fanny.  Pero la sutileza, el ingenio, la capacidad de manipulación... e incluso de seducción, de ésta, persiguen un fin bastante diferente. Edith Wharton (1862-1937) fue una escritora, paisajista y diseñadora estadounidense. Nacida en el seno de la clase alta norteamericana, su obra más conocida es La edad de la inocencia publicada en 1920 y ganadora del premio Pulitzer en 1921. En 1923 fue la primera mujer nombrada Doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de Yale.

In Ethan Frome volgen we de levens van een aantal mensen in een klein dorpje op het platteland van New England aan het begin van de twintigste eeuw. De verteller is voor zaken in het dorp en raakt daar geintrigeerd door een gekweld uitziende man, Ethan Frome, en besluit meer over hem te weten te komen. Vervolgens vertelt het boek het levensverhaal van Ethan, zijn ziekelijke vrouw Zeena en haar nicht Mattie, die op fatale wijze tot elkaar veroordeeld raken.Het boek is in 1993 verfilmd met Liam Neeson in de titelrol.-

The Glimpses of the Moon' (1922) is about Nick and Susy Lansing, both of whom live a decadent life in Europe by sponging off wealthy friends. They marry out of convenience and have an 'open' relationship, but are unprepared for where their feelings will take them.

Wharton's 1917 novella Summer, like her more famous work Ethan Frome, is set in a very small rural New England town. Charity Royall longs to escape the claustrophobic confines of North Dormer and the inappropriate advances of her guardian Mr. Royall, who adopted her as a child from the nearby Mountain community. Hope arrives in the form of city boy Lucius Harney, who has come to research the architecture of the region; but will his presence in Charity's life mean her salvation or her undoing?

Ethan Frome is a novel published in 1911 by the Pulitzer Prize winning American author Edith Wharton. It is set in the fictitious town of Starkfield, Massachusetts. The novel was adapted into a film, Ethan Frome, in 1993. Ethan Frome tells the story of a tragic love triangle. Set in the highly symbolic wintry landscape of Starkfield, Massachusetts, the narrative centers on the title character's fraught relationships with his "sickly, cantankerous" wife Zeena and his young, beautiful cousin Mattie Silver.

Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction with this 1920 novel about Old New York society. Newland Archer is wealthy, well bred, and engaged to the beautiful May Welland. But he finds himself drawn to May's cousin Ellen Olenska, who has been living in Europe and who has returned following a scandalous separation from her husband.