The Custom of the Country
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From New York to Europe, the apartments of the nouveau riche to ancient French estates, Edith Wharton tells the story of Undine Spragg, a girl from a Midwestern town with unquenchable social aspirations. Though Undine is narcissistic, pampered, and incredibly selfish, she is a beguiling heroine whose marital initiation into New York high society from its trade-wealthy fringes is only the beginning of her relentless ambitions. Wharton weaves an elaborate plot that renders a detailed depiction of upper-class social behavior in the early twentieth century. By utilizing a character with inexorable greed in a novel of manners, she demonstrates some of the customs of a modern age and posits a surprising explanation for divorce and the social role of women, which still resonates for the modern audience today.
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Wharton, E., & Raver, L. (2011). The Custom of the Country. Unabridged. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith and Lorna, Raver. 2011. The Custom of the Country. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith and Lorna, Raver, The Custom of the Country. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, and Lorna Raver. The Custom of the Country. Unabridged. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc, 2011.
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