Edith Wharton

The spinster Edith Wharton

In 1850 the New York high bourgeoisie enjoyed a neglected prosperity. Delia, "queen" of the endogamous Ralston clan, finalizes the details of her wardrobe to shine in the social event of the year: the connection of her cousin Charlotte Lovell with Joe Ralston, which will also seal an alliance between the two hegemonic families of New York. When nothing seems to be able to disrupt such an idyllic future, a deranged Charlotte breaks into Delia's house to reveal a secret that will forever alter the placidity of their lives and that, if known, would overturn the ethical codes that both have been nurturing. The destinies of Charlotte and Delia are tragically tied under the inviolability of the secret they share, consolidating between the two a stormy relationship in which jealousy, compassion, filial love and suspicion converge. Why buy this book: Because this romantic period novel is not like the others, it has characters, context and details that will immerse you in the depths of this wonderful world, a book of those to begin with and not leave it until you finish reading it. About the Author: (Edith Newbold Jones; New York, 1862 - Saint-Brice, Seine-et-Marne, 1937) American writer. She is one of the most notable American novelists. Belonging to an old New York family, in 1907 he settled in Paris. For services rendered to France during the First World War he was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honor. She was the first woman to receive a Ph. D. in Letters from Yale University, and in 1930 she was appointed to the American Academy of Arts and Letter