Summer: An Intimate Tale of Love and Loss in the Heat of New England

Annotated Content<br/>This edition has been annotated with the following unique content. Historical Context Detailed 20th Century Analysis<br/>“She had always thought of love as something confused and furtive, and he made it as bright and open as the summer air.”<br/><br/>Summer was written by American author Edith Wharton and first published in 1917. Unlike many novels of the time, "Summer" centers around a female protagonist, Charity Royall, providing insight into the challenges and desires of a young woman in the early 20th century, and delves into the complexities of femininity, examining how societal expectations shape and restrict the choices available to women.<br/><br/>Sneak Peek<br/><br/>“She had given him all she had - but what was it compared to the other gifts life held for him? She understood now the case of girls like herself to whom this kind of thing happened. They gave all they had, but their all was not enough; it could not buy more than a few moments...”<br/><br/>Synopsis<br/><br/>Charity Royall, born to poor parents who gave her up to live with Lawyer Royall, in the quiet village of North Dormer, yearns for excitement. Employed by the North Dormer library, Charity strives to save to escape her town and her the widowed Mr Royall who makes an inappropriate advance to her one night. At 17 Charity meets a visiting architect Lucious Harney who boards at the Royall home, and she becomes entangled in a passionate affair with him. Soon Charity faces a series of trials, including a troubled relationship with Mr. Royall, a pregnancy, and Lucius's betrayal with another woman, Annabel Balch.<br/><br/>Set against the backdrop of the Berkshire Mountains, Wharton intricately weaves a tale of love, morality, and the limitations imposed on women in the early 20th century. "Summer" stands as a poignant exploration of a young woman's journey towards self-discovery amidst the restrictive norms of a small New England town.<br/><br/>A stunning reprint<br/><br/>At Ombre Bookshelf Publications we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title at its core is classic literature, it contains words strung together with romantic precision. Superb classic literature that you just do not see in the modern age.<br/><br/>Title Details Original 1917 Text Classic romance literature 5 x 8 Inches Matte Cover Cream Paper