num_pages: 168
description: "A luscious, worldly, sensuous read, surely the equal of its most obvious offspring-"Tender is the Night."-Boyd Tonkin, "The Independent Nick and Susy are socially prominent but impoverished New Yorkers. They are in love and decide to marry but realize their chances of happiness are slim without the wealth and society that their more privileged friends take for granted. Nick and Susy agree to separate when either encounters a more eligible proposition. However, during their lavish honeymoon, jealous passions and troubled consciences cause the idyll to crumble. "Glimpses of the Moon is one of Edith Wharton's least-known novels but is as compelling as her other works, including "The Age of Innocence and "The House of Mirth.
language: English
title: The Glimpses of the Moon
titlecomplete: The Glimpses of the Moon
genres: 20th Century, Literature, American, Audiobook, Classics, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, The United States Of America, Romance
ratings_count: 3934
publisher: Echo Library