The Hermit and the Wild Woman: And Other Stories

by Edith Wharton

Overview

Seven short stories from one of the most celebrated authors of the early twentieth century have been updated with an eye toward readability for modern readers. The bones of the stories are just as she told them with no changes to plot or settings. Best of all the book includes the original unedited versions in appendices.
The Hermit and the Wild Woman: One escapes from war, the other from a convent, only to find themselves together in their solitude.
The Last Asset: A social-climbing mother is eager to use her daughter’s wedding to her own benefit.
In Trust: The dream of an art academy is shared by friends who struggle to realize it.
The Pretext:An older married woman considers what to do when a younger man falls in love with her.
The Verdict: A man finds out why a successful painter suddenly stops painting.
The Pot Boiler: A poor painter decides between artistic principles and money.
The Best Man: A governor faces a scandal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997818741
Publisher:	Inwood Commons Publishing
Publication date:	04/01/2017
Series:	Inwood Commons Modern Editions
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	322
File size:	837 KB

About the Author

Edith Wharton (born 1862, died 1937) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer, and designer. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1927, 1928, and 1930. She wrote about America's privileged classes from the inside, with humor and psychological insight.

Date of Birth:

January 24, 1862

Date of Death:

August 11, 1937

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Place of Death:

Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, France

Education:

Educated privately in New York and Europe

Table of Contents

1-The Hermit and the Wild Woman; 2-The Last Asset; 3-In Trust; 4-The Pretext; 5-The Verdict; 6-The Pot Boiler; 7-The Best Man; Appendix A: The Hermit and the Wild Woman (Original); Appendix B: The Last Asset (Original); Appendix C: In Trust (Original); Appendix D: The Pretext (Original); Appendix E: The Verdict (Original); Appendix F: The Pot Boiler (Original); Appendix G: The Best Man (Original)