This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Glimpses of the Moon
Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Dean Gilley, and David Widger
Summary: "The Glimpses of the Moon" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century that explores themes of love, wealth, and social relationships amid an affluent backdrop. The story centers on Susy Lansing and Nick Lansing, a newly married couple who embark on a unique experimental marriage, hinging on an understanding that they may pursue other romantic connections if they find better opportunities. This arrangement sets the stage for a narrative rich with social commentary and personal introspection. The opening of the novel introduces Susy and Nick as they enjoy their honeymoon on the picturesque shores of Lake Como, wrapped in the beauty of their surroundings and their initial bliss. As they revel in their idyllic setting, their conversations touch on their playful defiance against conventional expectations, revealing their attempts to manage their financial limitations and societal status. The couple shares laughter and tenderness as they contemplate how long their current happiness can last, while underlying tensions begin to surface regarding their financial constraints and the shadows of their past relationships. This blend of romantic idealism and pragmatic awareness frames the narrative's ongoing exploration of their unorthodox marriage and its implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937
EBook No.: 1263
Published: Apr 1, 1998
Downloads: 243
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: Socialites -- Fiction
Subject: Europe -- Fiction
Subject: Marriage -- Fiction
Subject: Americans -- Europe -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Glimpses of the Moon
Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Dean Gilley, and David Widger
Summary: "The Glimpses of the Moon" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century that explores themes of love, wealth, and social relationships amid an affluent backdrop. The story centers on Susy Lansing and Nick Lansing, a newly married couple who embark on a unique experimental marriage, hinging on an understanding that they may pursue other romantic connections if they find better opportunities. This arrangement sets the stage for a narrative rich with social commentary and personal introspection. The opening of the novel introduces Susy and Nick as they enjoy their honeymoon on the picturesque shores of Lake Como, wrapped in the beauty of their surroundings and their initial bliss. As they revel in their idyllic setting, their conversations touch on their playful defiance against conventional expectations, revealing their attempts to manage their financial limitations and societal status. The couple shares laughter and tenderness as they contemplate how long their current happiness can last, while underlying tensions begin to surface regarding their financial constraints and the shadows of their past relationships. This blend of romantic idealism and pragmatic awareness frames the narrative's ongoing exploration of their unorthodox marriage and its implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937
EBook No.: 1263
Published: Apr 1, 1998
Downloads: 243
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: Socialites -- Fiction
Subject: Europe -- Fiction
Subject: Marriage -- Fiction
Subject: Americans -- Europe -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.