The Greater Inclination (Edith Wharton) ; PDW

This is Edith Wharton’s earliest published collection of 8 short stories (1899). A selection consists „Muse’s Tragedy” Unrequited love between a poet and his muse. „The Journey” A woman journeys with her ailing husband. „The Pelican” A woman supports her son. „Souls Belated” The pressure put on couples to marry. „A Coward” A man recounts his cowardice past. „The Twilight of the God” Past lovers meet under a husbands eye. „A Cup of Cold Water” Redemption song. „The Portrait” One of Wharton’s earliest short stories, when a painter paints your flaws. Like much of Wharton’s later work, they touch on themes of marriage, male/female relationships, New York society, and the nature and purpose of art. Give yourselves a treat, and read this short but unforgettable diverse collection!

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