The book “The Glimpses of the Moon” is a novel written by Edith Wharton. The whole story is surrounded by the main characters Susy Branch and nick Lasning, a young couple married and living in New York city. They struggle financially, but due the depth of love they decided into to get married with convenience. Very soon after that, hey also agree to get separated to resume their life wealthier for temporary period. During the whole story, Susy and Nick try to solve the complexities in their life and found some unconventional arrangement to mingle in the society of Europe. During their exposure, they found lots of ups and down and come upon social situation and moral dilemmas. However, when they move further in their struggle, they began to find answer for the real meaning of happiness, love and fulfilment. The book is a written with lots of efforts as it explores various themes of love, ambition and marriage. Also It offers a commentary on how people can compromise with situation to come out of worst condition. The book continues to provide such epic novels so that our readers can understand the real meaning of happiness and married life.
On January 24, 1862, in New York City, Edith Newbold Jones was born. She was an American author, short story writer, and designer. Her connection to the upper tiers of New York society, a setting that would greatly impact her writing came from her family's wealth and social standing. Wharton was a voracious reader since she was a small child and had a private education. She became quite interested in writing and became well-versed in philosophy, history, and literature. Wharton followed her passion for writing and started creating stories and essays, in defiance of the expectations society had at the time for women in her class. Wharton was well-known in the intellectual and social circles of her age, and among her associates were authors like Theodore Roosevelt and Henry James. She kept residences in France and the United States and travelled often throughout Europe. Wharton was a talented designer and gardener in addition to her creative endeavours. Her residences in Lenox, Massachusetts, and France demonstrated her exquisite taste and meticulous attention to detail. She was passionate about landscape architecture and design.
