Wharton, Edith

Brilliant portrayal of New York society in the 1870s where money counted for less than manners and morals.

Presents two New England novels by Edith Wharton, including "Ethan Frome," the story of a young farmer who falls in love with the vivacious cousin of his hypochondriac wife, and "Summer," in which a young woman of humble origins defies society by engaging in a torrid love affair with a man far above her station.

A collection of eight short stories by nineteenth-century American author Edith Wharton, including the title work, a portrait of erotic love and illegitimacy.

Short stories.

A grim tale of retribution involving a discouraged New England farmer, his hypochondriac wife, and a girl who still finds some joy in living.