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- Title
- The Touchstone
- Author
- Wharton, Edith
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- As New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0486852717
- ISBN 13
- 9780486852713
Published in 1900, eleven years prior to her masterpiece Ethan Frome, Edith Wharton's novella The Touchstone explores the emotional complexities of love and betrayal. Penniless and unable to marry the woman he loves, the financially struggling lawyer Stephen Glennard discovers a way out of his predicaments by selling love letters written to him by deceased author Margaret Aubyn. Glennard’s psychological anguish as he grapples with his guilt and the repercussions of his actions presents a poignant narrative of human conscience and morality.
- Early Literary Achievement: Appreciate The Touchstone as an early testament to Edith Wharton's literary genius, setting the stage for her illustrious career as the first female writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for The Age of Innocence.
- Complex Emotional Narratives: Delve into the emotional complexities of love and betrayal in The Touchstone, which predates Wharton's more famous novels such as House of Mirth.
- Eloquent Love Letters: Explore the poignant and morally complex story of Stephen Glennard, who sells a deceased author's love letters for financial gain.
- Financial Desperation: Witness the gripping tale of a financially struggling lawyer torn between his love and conscience.
- Psychological Anguish: Experience the protagonist's intense psychological struggle as he grapples with guilt and the moral repercussions of his actions.
- Timeless Relevance: Engage with themes of conscience, morality, privacy, and the consequences of our actions, showcasing Wharton's narrative's relevance in the twenty-first century in the digital age.
Written before Edith Wharton's renowned literary works, the novella The Touchstone explores the consequences of exploiting intimate revelations for fame or fortune and mirrors current debates about privacy, authenticity, and the moral implications of social media behavior. Grab your copy today!
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Penniless and unable to marry the woman he adores, the financially struggling lawyer Stephen Glennard discovers a way out of his predicaments by selling love letters written to him by deceased author Margaret Aubyn. Glennard’s psychological anguish as he grapples with his guilt and the repercussions of his actions presents a poignant narrative of conscience and morality that maintains its relevance in the twenty-first century.
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