Settings In The Great Gatsby
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The House of Mirth
In late 19th-century New York, high society places great demands on a woman—she must be beautiful, wealthy, cultured, and above all, virtuous, at least on the surface. At 29, Lily Bart has had every opportunity to marry successfully within her social class, but her irresponsible lifestyle and high standards lead her further and further down the social ladder. Her gambling debts are catching up with her, and an arrangement with a friend's husband causes society to begin questioning her virtue. The House of Mirth is Edith Wharton’s sharp critique of an American upper class she viewed as morally corrupt and relentlessly materialistic. EDITH WHARTON [1862–1937], born in New York, made her debut at the age of forty but managed to write around twenty novels, nearly a hundred short stories, poetry, travelogues, and essays. Wharton was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times: 1927, 1928, and 1930. For The Age of Innocence [1920], she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1921.
The Chosen and the Beautiful
An Instant National Bestseller! An Indie Next Pick! A Best of Summer Pick for TIME Magazine | CNN | NBC News | CBS News | Book Riot | The Daily Beast | Lambda Literary | The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Goodreads | Bustle | Veranda Magazine | The Week | Bookish | St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Den of Geek | LGBTQ Reads | Pittsburgh City Paper | Bookstr | Tatler HK A Best Fantasy Novel from the Last 10 Years for Book Riot A Best of the Year Pick for NPR “A vibrant and queer reinvention of F. Scott Fitzgerald's jazz age classic. . . . I was captivated from the first sentence.”—NPR "Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today."—Taylor Jenkins Reid on Siren Queen “A sumptuous, decadent read.”—The New York Times “Vo has crafted a retelling that, in many ways, surpasses the original.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Immigrant. Socialite. Magician. Jordan Baker grows up in the most rarefied circles of 1920s American society—she has money, education, a killer golf handicap, and invitations to some of the most exclusive parties of the Jazz Age. She’s also queer and Asian, a Vietnamese adoptee treated as an exotic attraction by her peers, while the most important doors remain closed to her. But the world is full of wonders: infernal pacts and dazzling illusions, lost ghosts and elemental mysteries. In all paper is fire, and Jordan can burn the cut paper heart out of a man. She just has to learn how. Nghi Vo’s debut novel, The Chosen and the Beautiful, reinvents this classic of the American canon as a coming-of-age story full of magic, mystery, and glittering excess, and introduces a major new literary voice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Setting Significance
Setting Significance explores how time and place profoundly shape narratives, arguing that setting isn't just a backdrop but an active force. The book reveals how authors use historical and geographical settings to influence character development and plot progression. Examining the socio-cultural milieu within literary works allows readers to unlock hidden layers of meaning and appreciate the intricate craftsmanship of authors. The book progresses through three main sections. First, it analyzes how historical settings influence narratives by examining landmark events and dominant ideologies. Second, it concentrates on geographical settings, exploring how depictions of rural landscapes and urban environments impact plot and character motivations. Finally, it examines how authors interweave time and place to achieve specific thematic effects, such as displacement and cultural identity. By drawing upon literary history and socio-cultural studies, Setting Significance provides a comprehensive framework for literary analysis. This approach challenges traditional views of setting as secondary, advocating for its central role in shaping meaning and offering valuable insights for students, critics, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of literary works.