Project Gutenberg 2023-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 215 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David 27011209 Twilight sleep $aUnited States :$bD. Appleton and Company, $c1927. Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Sleep_(novel) Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "Twilight Sleep" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complexities of society and family life in post-World War I America, focusing on themes such as societal expectations, personal fulfillment, and the challenges of modern relationships. Central characters include Nona Manford, a young woman navigating her family's high demands in a bustling New York, and her mother, Pauline Manford, who juggles her altruistic pursuits with family responsibilities. The opening of "Twilight Sleep" introduces us to Nona Manford as she attempts to engage with her mother, Pauline, who is overwhelmed by a packed schedule of social obligations and personal commitments. Nona’s frustration is palpable as she navigates her mother’s prioritization of social duties over family connections. The narrative sets a tone of conflict between the aspirations of the younger generation, represented by Nona, and the established routines of the older generation, embodied by her mother. As Nona reflects on her family dynamics and her own sense of self within this intricate social tapestry, the stage is set for deeper explorations of identity and societal pressures throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001188230 20230306021646wharton 1927 US Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Domestic fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Upper class -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 530995 2025-07-28T06:32:13.694961 text/html 508920 2024-06-17T12:35:18 text/html 524470 2025-07-28T06:32:20.849888 application/epub+zip 524634 2025-07-28T06:32:15.061957 application/epub+zip 374732 2025-07-28T06:32:14.407938 application/epub+zip 588447 2025-07-28T06:32:25.704925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549594 2025-07-28T06:32:20.453901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497721 2025-07-28T06:32:12.917939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 477891 2024-06-17T12:35:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16905 2025-07-28T06:32:25.859870 application/rdf+xml 10719 2025-07-28T06:32:14.736917 image/jpeg 2221 2025-07-28T06:32:14.531919 image/jpeg 429170 2025-07-28T06:32:13.761936 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia