Dec 16, 2009

The Custom of the Country | The Custom of the Country

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Author: Edith Wharton
First Published: 1913
Type of Work: Novel
Type of Plot: Social realism
Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Suicide, Nineteenth century, New York City, Social issues, Paris, Divorce, Ethics, Business or business people, Scandal
Locales: New York, NY, Paris, France

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*New York City. On the eve of the twentieth century, New York City is the focus of young Undine Spragg’s dreams. Her determination to marry into the top level of American society is attained there by slow, deliberate, steps, culminating in her marriage to Ralph Marvell, the scion of an old New York family. Once their incompatibility and the Marvell family’s diminished fortunes become clear, she flails about, looking for excitement and a more advantageous arrangement. What she learns of New York “society” mores enables her eventually to succeed. She...

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The Custom of the Country | The Custom of the Country

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