Description du livre
My New York! is a rich anthology that celebrates the vibrant and multifaceted world of New York City through twenty timeless novels and stories. This collection brings together some of the most evocative works of literature, offering readers a journey through the city's cultural, social, and emotional landscapes.
From the glittering Gilded Age to the struggles of modernity, these works capture the essence of New York as a place of ambition, transformation, and human drama. Featured classics like Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth, The Custom of the Country, and The Age of Innocence explore themes of societal expectations, personal longing, and the complexities of relationships against the backdrop of New York’s elite circles.
This beautifully curated volume, complemented by illustrations that bring the stories to life, is a tribute to the enduring allure of New York. Whether you're a seasoned lover of literature or new to the classics, My New York! offers a captivating portrait of a city that continues to inspire and enchant.
Contents:
Novels
• The House of Mirth
• The Custom of the Country
• The Age of Innocence
Stories
• The Dilettante
• The Reckoning
• Expiation
• The Pot-Boiler
• His Father’s Son
• Full Circle
• Autres Temps...
• The Long Run
• After Holbein
• Diagnosis
• Pomegranate Seed
• Roman Fever
• Mrs. Manstey’s View
• That Good May Come
• The Portrait
• A Cup of Cold Water
• A Journey
• The Rembrandt
• The Other Two
• The Quicksand