Xingu by Vikk Simmons

Xingu by Vikk Simmons

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Xingu by Vikk Simmons

Modern readers will love this edition of Edith Wharton's classic short story XINGU. Edith Wharton's popular classic short story XINGU and her essay THE VICE OF READING, plus a Reader's Discussion Guide all in one provides a unique edition that offers an individual reader, as well as book club members, opportunity for discussion and reflection.

Downtown Abbey fans will enjoy discovering the meaning of Xingu, along with Mrs. Ballinger and the Ladies of the Lunch Club. This edition contains the following features:

  • Complete annotated and unabridged text of Wharton's short story XINGU
  • Additional complete essay The Vice of Reading and Reader's Guide
  • Biographical information about Edith Wharton
  • Backstory on the writing of Xingu
  • Notes about Wharton's works and her writing career
  • Complete list of Edith Wharton's short stories
  • Link to audio version of XINGU
  • Information about the woman featured on the book's cover
  • Information on the Short Works Reading Challenge
Edith Wharton published her thoughts on reading in The Vice of Reading in 1903. Her short story XINGU was first published in 1915 and remains popular with today's modern readers and especially with book clubs. Don't wait, scroll up and buy Xingu today
Vikk Simmons has lived with dogs all her life and shares stories of her own dogs. She lives in Texas with her pack of eight dogs and one cat. She is an advocate of rescue dog adoption and encourages everyone to see what they can do to help the many dogs in dire need today and every day. She's studied dogs, read about them, handled them, and received guidance and training from professional dog trainers.
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ISBN 13 9781941303030
ISBN 10 194130303X
Title Xingu
Author Vikk Simmons
Series Short Works
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Ordinary Matters Publishing
Year published 2014-10-17
Number of pages 80
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.