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The Custom Of The Country
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Ruthless And Predatory, Edith Whartons Seductive Young Heroine Undine Spragg Exploits A Series Of Husbands From The American West To New York And France In Her Search For One With The Ideal Combination Of Social Power, Money, And Material Possessionssomething More Luxurious, More Exciting, More Worthy Of Her! Whartons Criticism Of The Leisureclass Marriage Market Becomes A Brilliant Satire On The Nature Of Desire, As The Novel Links Marriage And Divorce With Selfish Ambition And The Culture Of Consumerism.This Broadview Edition Provides A Critical Introduction And Appendices That Include Whartons Outline For And Correspondence About The Custom Of The Country, Excerpts From Friedrich De La Motte Fouqus Novella Undine, And Passages From Works By Charles Darwin, Emma Goldman, Henry James, And Thorstein Veblen, Among Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Custom of the Country' about? A: The novel follows Undine Spragg, a young heroine who manipulates multiple husbands in her quest for wealth, social status, and luxurious living, while providing a critique of the leisure-class marriage market.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Custom of the Country'? A: The book is written by Edith Wharton, a renowned American author known for her critical views on society and marriage.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is a Critical edition of 'The Custom of the Country', which includes a critical introduction and appendices with additional context.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 486 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: The book is listed as being in Good condition, suitable for readers looking for a pre-owned copy.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition is a paperback binding, making it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: When was 'The Custom of the Country' published? A: The book was published on September 30, 2008.
- Q: Does this edition include any supplementary materials? A: Yes, the Broadview edition includes Wharton's outline and correspondence about the novel, as well as excerpts from related literary works.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the critical introduction and appendices make it suitable for academic study and literary analysis.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Custom of the Country'? A: The novel explores themes of desire, ambition, consumerism, and the dynamics of marriage and divorce within the context of early 20th-century American society.