JOURNAL ARTICLE

Roman Fever and Intertwined.

  • Published In: Piecework, 2023, v. 31, n. 3. P. 44 1 of 3

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: LIGON, LINDA 3 of 3

Abstract

"[Mrs. Slade] turned again toward Mrs. Ansley, but the latter had reached a delicate point in her knitting. Mrs. Slade comments that "it's just the collective modern idea of Mothers", as Mrs. Ansley "half guiltily [draws] from her handsomely mounted black handbag a twist of crimson silk run through by two fine knitting needles." The Gilded Age The Gilded Age of the late nineteenth century, with all its opulence, propriety, and extravagant wealth set against deep poverty and an immutable class system, comes to life in the writing of Edith Wharton. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Piecework. 2023/09, Vol. 31, Issue 3, p44
  • Document Type:Interview
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1067-2249
  • Accession Number:164894858
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