End of the Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton and the First World War

Häftad, Engelska, 1997

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Beskrivning

The End of the Age of Innocence tells the dramatic story of Edith Wharton's heroic crusade to save the lives of displaced Belgians and suffering citizens of her adopted France, by organizing refugee relief efforts during WWI.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-12-14
Mått:140 x 216 x 18 mm
Vikt:290 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:238
Upplaga:1996
Förlag:Palgrave USA
ISBN:9780312176778

Utforska kategorier

Litteraturvetenskap inom Skönlitteratur
Militärhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi
Litteraturvetenskap inom Skönlitteratur

Recensioner i media

Drawing on unpublished letters and archival materials in Europe and the United States, The End of the Ago of Innocence documents Wharton's activities as fund-raiser, philanthropist, propagandist, and political activist during the Great War. A fascinating account of a little-understood period of Wharton's life. Shari Benstock, author of No Gifts from Chance: A Biography of Edith Wharton