The Custom of the Country (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781985138131)

The Custom of the Country is a 1913 novel by Edith Wharton. It tells the story of Undine Spragg, a Midwestern girl who attempts to ascend in New York City society. The Spraggs, a family of midwesterners from the fictional city of Apex who have made money through somewhat shady financial dealings, arrive in New York City at the prompting of their beautiful, ambitious, but socially-naive daughter, Undine. She marries Ralph Marvell, a member of an old New York family that no longer enjoys significant wealth.

Author: Edith Wharton
ISBN-10: 1985138131
ISBN-13: 9781985138131
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/08/2018
Pages: 388
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.80d