Customs of the Country
Author: Эдит Уортон
Printhouse: AST
Series: Neoclassic Prose
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2026
ISBN: 9785171780357
Number of pages: 512
Size: 210x140x43 mm
Cover type: твердая
Weight: 470 g
ID: 1743299
The beginning of the 20th century - an era of dazzling luxury and unyielding social barriers. Into this world, where birth and connections dictate everything, comes Undine Spragg, a girl from the provinces - spoiled and selfish, yet irresistibly charming and obsessed with ambitious dreams. Together with her parents, she moves to New York, firmly determined to conquer high society. Her beauty instantly attracts attention, and her natural charm helps her quickly integrate into social circles. Undine effortlessly masters the intricacies of etiquette and skillfully makes the necessary connections. But behind her impeccable manners and radiant smile lies a cold calculation: for Undine, people are merely stepping stones on her path to success, and marriage is not a union of hearts, but a strategic move in pursuit of wealth and influence. What awaits Undine at the pinnacle of her ascent? Will she achieve what she so desperately seeks - or will the price of success prove too high?..