Les metteurs en scène

Name: Les metteurs en scène
Author: Edith Wharton

By Edith Wharton

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A collection of eight short stories set in Paris examines the social choreography that arranges meetings between newly wealthy outsiders and established circles. The narratives follow intermediaries and their clients, revealing ambitions, pretenses, and the emotional costs when relationships are managed as performances. Shifts in tone range from ironic comedy to sober drama, offering character studies and vignettes that probe artifice, cultural encounter, and how money reshapes intimacy, reputation, and moral choices.

About the Author

Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer, known for her keen observations of the American upper class and her exploration of social mores. Her most celebrated work, "The Age of Innocence," won the Pulitzer Prize in 1921 and reflects her critical perspective on the constraints of society. Wharton's literary contributions extend to various genres, including novels, poetry, and travel writing, with notable titles such as "Ethan Frome" and "A Motor-Flight Through France." Throughout her career, she adeptly navigated themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, establishing her as a significant figure in American literature.