Madame de Treymes

Edith Wharton's Madame de Treymes is a masterful story of love, family, and duty set in the high society of France. The novel follows the story of Fanny de Malrive, a young American girl who is sent to France to stay with her wealthy aunt, the Marquise de Treymes. Fanny quickly falls in love with the marquise's nephew, Bernard, and the two become engaged. However, when the marquise discovers the engagement, she is determined to end it and protect her family's reputation. Madame de Treymes is a timeless story of power, loyalty, and the strength of love. It is an exploration of the complex relationships between parents and children, and of the social conventions of the time. Wharton's delicate and nuanced writing brings the characters and their struggles to life, making this book a must-read for any fan of classic literature.<br/><br/>Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. She was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature in 1921 for her novel, The Age of Innocence. Wharton’s works are known for their meticulous attention to detail and her penetrating insight into the lives of the American upper class. Born into a prominent New York family, Wharton was educated at home and in Europe. She began writing in her teens and mostly kept her work to herself until she published her first collection of stories, The Greater Inclination, in 1899. Her first novel, The House of Mirth, was published in 1905 and met with huge success in both the US and abroad. Wharton went on to write over 40 novels and short stories, including Ethan Frome (1911), The Custom of the Country (1913), and Summer (1917). Wharton was a tireless advocate for social reform. She wrote extensively about the plight of women and the working class in America and founded the first school for underprivileged children in New York. Wharton was also a passionate traveler and designer. She wrote travel books about her travels throughout Europe and the Middle East, and was known for her elegant and luxurious interiors. Wharton’s works remain popular to this day and she is widely considered to be one of the greatest American writers of her time. Her works are still widely read, discussed, and studied in academic circles.