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About The Book: "The Custom of the Country" (1913) by Edith Wharton explores the life of Undine Spragg, a Midwest native, as she moves to New York City in pursuit of wealth and social prominence. Undine's beauty and charm are matched by her selfishness and materialistic desires. She marries Ralph Marvell but grows discontented with his perceived lack of ambition. Undine engages in affairs and later marries wealthy Elmer Moffatt, but her insatiable thirst for social status leads to an unhappy fate. Wharton's novel serves as a biting satire of the American upper class, critiquing societal values and priorities in the early 20th century. About The Author: Edith Wharton (1862 –1937), an American writer and designer, utilized her intimate knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to authentically depict the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she achieved the historic feat of becoming the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her novel "The Age of Innocence." Recognized for her literary contributions, Wharton was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1996. Her notable works include "The House of Mirth," the novella "Ethan Frome," and several impactful ghost stories. The Title 'The Custom of the Country written/authored/edited by Edith Wharton', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9788121278294 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 602 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction . Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-