The Touchstone

by Edith Wharton, United Holdings Group (Created by)

Overview

The Touchstone was written by Edith Wharton and first published in 1900, it was her very first novella written. This Faustian tale of a man who stoops to publish love letters for money has mesmerizing, even dangerous qualities, it has betrayals, greed, and consequences faced: hidden meanings emerge in places where we do not expect to find them. Perhaps, like Stephen Glennard in The Touchstone, we will go mad with guilt, proving we do after all have a conscience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612981932
Publisher:	United Holdings Group
Publication date:	01/24/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	247 KB

About the Author

Born into a prosperous New York family, Edith Wharton (1862-1937) wrote more than 15 novels, including The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome, and other esteemed books. She was distinguished for her work in the First World War and was the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Letters from Yale University. She died in France at the age of 75.

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