Reviews for A feast of words

The average rating for A feast of words based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-08-20 00:00:00 Kaye Wade This is much more than an interesting biography. Wolff provides in depth analysis of Wharton’s works, the Pulitzer Prize winning, “The Age of Innocence”, “The House of Mirth”, “Ethan Frome”, and “The Custom of the Country”, among my favorites. I’m a big fan of Edith Wharton, and I enjoyed reading about her life and the timeline as related to the publication of her novels. And, for any who don’t already know, Edith Wharton was the first woman to win the Pulitzer. Cynthia Griffin Wolff's studies of the major characters in Wharton’s books makes me want to go back and re-read them so I can compare my own observations. Wolff does a particularly in depth look at Lily Bart and her predicament in “The House of Mirth” and used lengthy passages from the book to do so. Therefore, it’s not necessary to have recently read THOM to appreciate her insights. Having read this book I feel like I’ve completed a full course of study on Edith Wharton. It’s not for everybody, because it goes pretty deep, but that’s what fans of Edith Wharton will appreciate.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-05-22 00:00:00 Erik Richards This was one of the best biographies I've ever read. Wolff's insights are deep, thoughtful and original. I'm a huge Wharton fan and I could see myself re-reading this at some point.