{"product_id":"summer-edith-wharton-9781515417606","title":"Summer: A Novel of Desire, Society, and Consequence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA concise novel of desire, constraint, and consequence set within a closely observed social environment.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eSummer\u003c\/em\u003e, Edith Wharton centres her narrative on a young woman whose experience of love and independence unfolds against the expectations and limitations of a small community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWharton's treatment is direct and controlled, focusing on the interplay between individual impulse and social structure. The narrative develops through shifts in perception and circumstance, tracing the tension between aspiration and reality. The clarity of style is matched by a sustained attention to emotional and social detail, allowing the consequences of choice to emerge without overt commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften regarded as one of Wharton's more concentrated works, \u003cem\u003eSummer\u003c\/em\u003e presents themes that recur throughout her writing: personal autonomy, social pressure, and the cost of deviation from established norms. It remains a significant example of early twentieth-century American fiction, notable for its precision and restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edith Wharton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515417603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515417606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e SMK Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Edith Wharton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485530009855,"sku":"9781515417606","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d0bbc8a0-fea0-4b9a-855c-19bed2cc332d.jpg?v=1778049938","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/summer-edith-wharton-9781515417606","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}