The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton

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Author Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937
Title The Custom of the Country
Note Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "The Custom of the Country" by Edith Wharton is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book explores themes of societal ambition and the pursuit of status through the character of Undine Spragg, a young woman from a small town who aspires to rise in New York's high society. The opening of the novel introduces Undine and her mother, Mrs. Spragg, during their stay at a luxury hotel in New York. The narrative presents a vivid depiction of their wealthy yet disconnected lives, highlighting Undine's dissatisfaction and her yearning for social acceptance. After receiving an invitation from Mrs. Fairford to dine, Undine's excitement is palpable, revealing her eagerness to engage with the upper echelons of society. The dynamic between Undine, her mother, and their societal surroundings sets the stage for the exploration of ambition, materialism, and identity that will unfold throughout the book. Undine's character emerges as driven and conflicted, navigating her way through a world that often seems perplexing and disheartening. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject Satire
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject Upper class -- Fiction
Subject Americans -- France -- Fiction
Subject Remarried people -- Fiction
Subject Divorced women -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 11052
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Most Recently Updated Feb 27, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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