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About The Book: Set against the verdant backdrop of rural Massachusetts during a sweltering summer, "Summer" unfurls as a narrative of forbidden passion and thwarted ambitions. The protagonist, seventeen-year-old Charity Royall, yearns to escape the constraints of her stifling existence with her alcohol-dependent adoptive father in their secluded village. When a young urban architect arrives for the season, Charity perceives an opportunity for emancipation. However, as their fervent affair develops, she questions whether it might lead to a different form of captivity. Edith Wharton esteemed "Summer" as one of her masterpieces. About The Author: Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an influential American writer and designer known for her realistic portrayal of the Gilded Age's upper-class New York society. Winning the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction in 1921 for "The Age of Innocence," she became the first woman to achieve this honor. Wharton's notable works include "The House of Mirth," novella "Ethan Frome," and various ghost stories. The Title 'Summer written/authored/edited by Edith Wharton', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9788121297783 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 295 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Classic Fiction, Literary Theory, History & Criticism. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-