Criticisms and interpretations of several of Wharton's novels, novellas, and short stories.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Edith Wharton: Woman and Artist -- "Sharpening of the Moral Vision": The House of Mirth -- "A Growing Sense of Mastery" -- Three Novellas about the Poor -- "Particular fine Asperity": The Custom of the Country -- The Short Stories -- The Age of Innocence -- Three Novels of the 1920's -- Hudson River Bracketed and The Gods Arrive -- The Buccaneers and Another Backward Glance.