Summer by Edith Wharton (1917)

Name: Summer
Author: Edith Wharton

The novel revolves around Charity Royall, a young woman living in the fictional town of North Dormer, Massachusetts. She is torn between her desire for excitement and luxury, and her mundane life with her tyrannical father. When Charity meets Lucius Harney, a charming architect from New York City, she becomes enamored with him and begins an affair. However, their social differences and the moral standards of the time threaten to destroy their relationship.

By Edith Wharton · First published 1917 · Genre: Romance, Coming-of-Age, Realism · 18 chapters · 66,929 words

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A girl came out of lawyer Royall's house, at the end of the one street of North Dormer, and stood on the doorstep.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edith Wharton
Date: 1917 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Coming-of-Age, Realism, Drama
Length: 66,929 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 962 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

Romance — The narrative revolves around a love affair and its consequences.
Coming-of-Age — The protagonist undergoes significant personal growth and self-discovery throughout the story.
Realism — The story is grounded in reality, with detailed descriptions of the characters' lives and their environment.
Drama — The narrative is filled with emotional conflicts and tensions.