184 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
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Because she devoted much of her life to exploring the relationships that exist between people and their built environment, Edith Wharton developed a set of philosophies that she expressed in many arenas, including interior design, architecture, and landscaping. Her theories of space were practiced and materially executed, in addition to being expressed in her writing. This book explores Wharton's... Read more
Table of ContentsChapter One The Politics of Space: Newport's Built Environment in the Gilded AgeChapter Two Edith Wharton as a Theorist of Space: A Study of Her Earliest Homes and InfluencesChapter Three The Literary Spaces of Class and Gender: Edith Wharton's Early Short FictionChapter Four Spaces and Sites Without Limits: The Decoration of Houses and The MountChapter Five Full Circle: The House of Mirth And Three Newport NarrativesAfterward: Who Would Be Satisfied With Being Satisfied?
Biography
Renee Somers is an Assistant Professor of English at La Guardia Community College in Queens. She is the co-author of Film Television and Contemporary Culture. In addition to American literature, her interests include rhetoric and composition, cultural studies and feminist theory.
