Laura Rattray has published widely on the life and work of Edith Wharton, serving on the executive board of the Wharton Society (2007-9) and the editorial board of The Edith Wharton Review (2008-present). She has edited The Unpublished Writings of Edith Wharton (2 vols, 2009) and Edith Wharton's The Custom of the Country: A Reassessment (2010) and for CUP, Edith Wharton in Context (2012).
The ending is harsh, indeed shocking on account of a theme of
incest which haunts the narrative, yet the psychology of the novel
is far ahead of its time, beautifully expressed, and still
instructive as to the fate of women in societies where they have no
agency or power. Wharton fans will not be disappointed.
*Oxford Today, Richard Lofthouse*
So, there's lots here to ponder, and lots to enjoy. This edition
has an excellent and informative introduction by Laura Rattray,
plus all the textual and explanatory notes, chronologies, and
bibliographies any curious person could possibly want. But if you
don't care for all those extras, just read the novel. You'll love
it.
*Harriet Devine, Shiny New Books*
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