"Madame de Treymes" by Edith Wharton is a captivating story about John Durham, a young American, caught up in Paris's intricate social circles and drawn to Madame de Malrive, a woman grappling with life in French society post-separation. Their connection brings to light differences in culture, social pressures, and the choices people make for others. From the beginning, Durham's awe of Paris and his meeting with Madame de Malrive hint at the inner conflicts she faces, torn between French life and a longing for her American heritage. The conversations they share highlight her complex relationship with her son, her obligations, and the desire to hold onto her past. Their developing bond, set against the backdrop of Paris, hints at future challenges as they balance personal happiness with societal expectations.
Madame de Treymes
By Edith Wharton
Amid the allure of Paris, an American man and a conflicted woman navigate a web of social expectations and hidden loyalties, where personal desires clash with unbreakable family bonds.
Summary
About the AuthorEdith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
Edith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
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