Tag: Gilded Age literature
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The Glimpses of the Moon
Overview Published in 1922—just a year after Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for The Age of Innocence—The Glimpses of the Moon stands as one of her most intriguing, if frequently overlooked, social satires. I’m an Edith Wharton fan and it was even unknown to me. Written during a period of post-World… Read more
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The Age of Innocence
Review: My first glimpse into the New York Gilded Age. Not like Europe, not like Russia, but distinct society. A little tribe who did not want outsiders in the tribe. Beautiful imagery and really, nothing much happens. Will read her other work. Overall rating: How I discovered or acquired this book: RNG4LRP Noteworthy experiences while… Read more