New Year’s Day (The ’Seventies) - Edith Whartonová Set against the rigid social backdrop of New York in the 1870s, \'New Year\'s Day\' tells the tale of Lizzie Hazeldean, who needs to find a way of making money. With her husband ill and ladies of leisure looking down their respective noses at her, she is faced with some difficult decisions. Old New York is beautifully described in this, the last of Wharton\'s novellas set here, and the social conventions of the time don\'t escape her critical eye.... Celý popis

Koupit za 194 Kč
  • Od nejoblíbenějších
  • Od nejlevnějších
  • Od nejdražších

Popis

New Year’s Day (The ’Seventies) - Edith Whartonová Set against the rigid social backdrop of New York in the 1870s, \'New Year\'s Day\' tells the tale of Lizzie Hazeldean, who needs to find a way of making money. With her husband ill and ladies of leisure looking down their respective noses at her, she is faced with some difficult decisions. Old New York is beautifully described in this, the last of Wharton\'s novellas set here, and the social conventions of the time don\'t escape her critical eye. With an unexpected plot twist, this is a superb read for Wharton fans and those who want to get to know her work. z kategorie E-knihy | Cizojazyčná literatura | English literature | Historical fiction od Saga Egmont naleznete ne e-shopu KnihyDobrovsky.cz!
Zobrazit více

Parametry

Výrobce Saga Egmont