A collection of beautifully-crafted short stories. They are set in Italy, France and America and are powerful portraits of women who live in 'the world of propriety' at the turn of the century. They tell of the emotions women feel: in love, in jealousy, when they long for children or seek independence - and when their passions lead them to overstep the bounds laid down by exacting conventions. We see too what happens to those strong enough to break the rules but rarely strong enough to live forever beyond the pale of the society that has banished them.
First published in America in 1964, Roman Fever contains some of Edith Wharton's finest writing.
- ISBN10 1533522510
- ISBN13 9781533522511
- Publish Date 26 May 2016 (first published 28 November 1997)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 46
- Language English