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Wharton, Edith
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
During the 1800s "keeping up with the Joneses" meant matching the social status of Wharton's family. Yet from an early age, this Pulitzer Prize–winning author rebelled, often making progressive personal and professional choices to advance the cause of women. Photographs, anecdotes, and quotations complement a well-researched text that brings to life the people, culture, and history that influenced Wharton's writing. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale
(2)
YA
This collection of five linked ghost stories begins with Edith Wharton's "Kerfol" retold from the servant's perspective. Subsequent main characters include an artist in 1802, a 1926 party girl with a dark secret, an American couple in 1982, and, in 2006, a deaf gardener. Noyes grounds each entry in its time while maintaining the gothic atmosphere throughout.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
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September, 2008
2 reviews
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