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Questo romanzo, con cui l'autrice vinse il premio Pulitzer nel 1921 (ed era la prima volta che una donna vinceva quel premio), parla della New York del 1870, della famosa Gilded Age. Ma dietro l'oro apparente, si nasconde la rete di convinzioni, tradizioni e ipocrisia che imprigiona il protagonista così inevitabilmente da renderlo egli stesso, col tempo, acquiescente alla propria prigionia.

A spine-chilling collection of fantastical and enchanting classic short stories. 'The Wolf Book' by Henry Chapman Mercer; 'Absolute Zero' by Morgan Robertson; 'An Uncommon View of It' by W. C. Morrow; 'The Baumoff Explosive' by William Hope Hodgson; 'Absolute Evil' by Julian Hawthorne; 'The Dolls' Castle' by Henry Chapman Mercer; 'The Legend' by Edith Wharton; 'A Tropical Horror' by William Hope Hodgson; 'Castle Valley' by Henry Chapman Mercer; 'Passing of a God' by Henry S. Whitehead.

A masterful portrait of desire and betrayal that takes place during the sumptuous Gilded Age, The Age of Innocence questions the morals and assumptions of elite 1870s New York society when "scandal was more dreaded than disease." Newland Archer, gentleman lawyer and heir to one of New York City's best families, is happily anticipating a highly desirable marriage to the beautiful but conventional May Welland—until May's exotic European cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska returns to New York society. 

One of the classic works on interior decoration, Edith Wharton’s The Decoration of Houses offers a comprehensive look at the history and character of turn-of-the-century interior design. Co-written with architect Ogden Codman, Jr., this invaluable reference provides us with numerous keen and practical axioms for house design, such as (1) The better the house, the less need for curtains, and (2) the height of a well-proportioned doorway should be twice its width.

Nick Lansing and Susy Branch are young, attractive but impoverished New Yorkers. They are in love and decide to marry, but realise their chances of happiness are slim without the wealth and society that their more privileged friends take for granted. Nick and Susy agree to separate when either encounters a more eligible proposition.

From New York to Europe, the apartments of the nouveau riche to ancient French estates, Edith Wharton tells the story of Undine Spragg, a girl from a Midwestern town with unquenchable social aspirations. Though Undine is narcissistic, pampered, and incredibly selfish, she is a beguiling heroine whose marital initiation into New York high society from its trade-wealthy fringes is only the beginning of her relentless ambitions.

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Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in upper class New York City. Newland Archer, gentleman lawyer and heir to one of New York City's best families, is happily anticipating a highly desirable marriage to the sheltered and beautiful May Welland. Yet he finds reason to doubt his choice of bride after the appearance of Countess Ellen Olenska, May's exotic, beautiful 30-year-old cousin, who has been living in Europe. This novel won the first ever Pulitzer awarded to a woman.

The first of four novellas, together called Old New York, set in the mid-1800s. Lewis Raycie is sent on a grand tour of Europe with instructions from his father to acquire a collection of accepted Art Works. His father's dream is to own a Raphael; instead, Lewis returns with a priceless...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the frozen isolation of rural New England, Ethan Frome lives a life defined by duty, disappointment, and silence. Trapped in an unhappy marriage to the sickly and demanding Zeena, Ethan has long resigned himself to a narrow existence on his...

O livro traz uma coletânea de três textos de autoras clássicas do terror. O textos são 'A noiva de Lindorf', de Letitia E. Landon, 'O homem vermelho', de Catherine Gore, 'Depois', de Edith Wharton. Os textos trazem contos aterrorizantes e chocantes que mostram a vanguarda dessas autoras...

Ethan Frome faces a heart-wrenching dilemma when he finds himself torn between duty and desire. Living in the bleak, wintry town of Starkfield, Ethan cares for his sickly wife, Zeena, but his feelings for her cousin, Mattie Silver, awaken a passionate longing that he thought was lost forever. As their secret affection grows, the stark realities of his life press down on him, creating an emotional storm that threatens to consume them all. Through Wharton's masterful storytelling, listeners will journey into a world where love collides with obligation, and dreams shatter against the harshness ...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the hushed drawing rooms of 1870s New York, where every gesture is scrutinized and every word carries the weight of unspoken rules, Newland Archer seems to have it all figured out. Engaged to the beautiful, dutiful May Welland, he is poised to take...

Highly acclaimed at its publication in 1913, The Custom of the Country is a cutting commentary on America’s nouveaux riches, their upward-yearning aspirations and their eventual downfalls. Through her heroine, the beautiful and ruthless Undine Spragg, a spoiled heiress who looks to her next...

Discover the stories that helped define a nation. Spanning adventure, romance, family life, frontier landscapes and the complexities of the American Dream, The American Classic Collection: 10 Novels brings together ten of the most celebrated novels in American literature. Rich in unforgettable...

She was the bright girl in the cherry-colored scarf. The laugh that warmed the kitchen. The object of a gaze so consuming it replaced the woman underneath. For over a century, readers have experienced Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome through a single lens — the frame narrator's reconstruction of a man's longing, a man's entrapment, a man's despair. Mattie Silver, the young woman at the center of the tragedy, exists only as the object of that gaze: the dark-haired girl at the dance, the bright thing in the dark house, the body on the sled. We never learn what Mattie was thinking.

Ned and Mary Boyne move into an old English country house called Lyng. They are told that the house's ghost appears only "afterward," meaning people recognise it only after an important event has already happened. As the story unfolds, Ned mysteriously disappears after speaking with a strange visitor. Mary gradually realises that the visitor was the ghost, and that Ned's disappearance is connected to unethical business dealings from his past.

Originally published in 1911, 'Autres Temps...' is one of Edith Wharton’s most poignant and biting critiques of New York's high society. The story follows Mrs. Lidcote, a woman who has spent years in social exile Europe following her scandalous divorce. When her daughter also divorces and...

Delve into the intriguing interplay between humanity and the ethereal in "Tales of Men and Ghosts." This podcast invites listeners to explore a captivating collection of stories where the complexities of human nature are examined alongside fleeting glimpses of the supernatural. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that showcases a variety of narratives, primarily set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, where moral dilemmas and societal norms are put to the test. With a focus on the lives of American gentlemen and gentlewomen, these tales reveal the nuances of ...

Dive into the haunting and evocative world crafted by Edith Wharton in this collection of her early short fiction. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that invites listeners to explore the intricate interplay of desire, guilt, and the specters of the past that linger in the shadows of human experience. Wharton's narratives often delve into the darker aspects of life, where the ghosts—both canine and human—serve as reminders of unresolved conflicts and unfulfilled longings. With a keen focus on the complexities of relationships and the relentless pursuit of passion, this series ...