The Edwardian era (1900-1919) corresponds with the reign of King Edward VII, whose short-lived governance (1901-1910) preceded the modern House of Windsor in England. The Edwardian era "Gilded Age," was a historical moment of tremendous technological and social change. The wonders of the modern world. The extravagance of the age was reflected in the writing of the time, dress, food, theater, sports; a time when social and "society" arts were elavated to extremes. The editors of this reader have made a highly personal selection of stories, memoirs, and essays from a vast supply of material. Contributors to this material are: V. Sackville-West; Cecil Beaton; Virginia Wolf; The Marchioness of Bath; James Bone; Edith Wharton; Edmund Pearson; Arnold Bennett; Dorothy Brett; Gene Fowler; W. Somerset Maugham; Saki; Sir Osbert Sitwell, and many others. With 16 pages of photographs. Americans during the Edwardian age experienced new-found wealth and indulged in cuisine, fashion, entertainment and travel as never before. The elegance and extravagance of this period is best represented in the Art Nouvea movement, and the lavishly built Titanic. Red cloth boards and spine, very pale small discoloration mark to front board, spine ends bumped. DW not price clipped violet, illustrated. Rubbing to edges. Upper spine end 1 1/2 by 1/2 inch chip, lower spine end few small chips, light crease. E.P. previous owners name. All else very clean, tightly bound. First Edition. In brodart mylar. 8 vo, 373 Red cloth boards and spine, very pale small discoloration mark to front board, spine ends bumped. DW not price clipped violet, illustrated. Rubbing to edges. Upper spine end 1 1/2 by 1/2 inch chip, lower spine end few small chips, light crease. E.P. previous owners name. All else very clean, tightly bound. First Edition. In brodart mylar. 8 vo, 373

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