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The Brave Escape Of Edith Wharton (2010)

by Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge(Favorite Author)
3.94 of 5 Votes: 5
ISBN
0547236301 (ISBN13: 9780547236308)
languge
English
publisher
Clarion Books
review 1: I a little bit dreaded picking up this biography. Honestly, the cover looked boring. What I found instead was a fascinating page-turner, taking me through the early 1900's Upper Class High Society in Manhattan, of course including yearly tours through Europe. Edith Wharton was totally fascinating and who knew she was actually one of THE Joneses. Probably one of my more favorite biographies. (An extra suggestion - while reading this, take breaks to watch Downton Abbey. Although set in England, it's a great visual example of the times that heightens the imagination while reading.)
review 2: As I am a huge Edith Wharton fan, I was intrigued by this new biography for teens. I found it to be a fascinating read. Wharton’s life was one of struggle to be independen
... moret of the constraints of society, yet she also took for granted her position in that same society. Her rebellion was not so much against wealth and privilege, but against the narrow confines of what was expected of a “society lady.” The writing is straightforward, unembellished narrative, with the author allowing the fascinating details and anecdotes from Wharton’s life to take center stage. Wonderful photos augment the text. less
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denkleinemercedes
Well done. Classified as juvenile lit, but is broad and deep enough to satisfy my curiosity.
1234
A very nice biography of Edith Wharton. I didn't realize she was so involved in WWI.
Andy
Fascinating book, does not pull any punches and is very honest about her life.
vale
An extremely well-researchd and well-written biography of a fascinating woman.
laurendoc26
Wharton was ahead of her time and broke new ground as a woman and author.
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