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Kate Clephane despertó, como de costumbre, cuando un rayo del sol de la costa Azul cayó en diagonal sobre su cama. Eso era lo que más le gustaba de la habitación estrecha y deslucida del hotel de tercera categoría, el hotel de Minorque et de l¿Univers: que por la ventana se filtrase el sol de la mañana y que además no lo hiciese demasiado temprano. Los amaneceres se habían acabado para Kate Clephane. Estaban ligados a demasiados placeres perdi...

«El profesor Joslin, quien, como nuestros lectores bien saben, acomete la tarea de escribir la biografía de la señora Aubyn, nos pide que expongamos que contraerá una deuda impagable con cualquier amigo de la famosa novelista que pueda proporcionarle información acerca del periodo anterior a su llegada a Inglaterra. La señora Aubyn tenía tan pocos amigos íntimos y, en consecuencia, tan pocos corresponsales que, en el supuesto de que existieran...

Susy Branch and Nick Lansing are typical Wharton heroes: popular, attractive, and much poorer than their "international set" friends. Like Lily Bart in The House of Mirth, the two depend on the largesse of more privileged acquaintances to get by. Recognizing in each other a desire for the finer things in life, they decide to get married and, knowing that their friends will happily provide fabulous accommodations, live rent-free on an extended ...

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The Reef is a romantic novel by American writer Edith Wharton. The story begins in a location in Paris and rural France, although most of the characters are Americans. American diplomat George Darrow still keeps in contact with his former lover Anna Leath, who was previously married. Darrow wants to resume their relationship, but he worries about her commitment. Sophy Viner is a woman who is an ambitious aspiring actress, Darrow met her but ne...

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton delivers a stunning, poignant tale that skillfully explores the psychological and cultural influences on human behavior during the early years of World War I. The profoundly moving story follows the shattered lives of distraught parents left behind as their son enlists to fulfill his military duty. Expatriate American painter John Campton battles to keep his only son, George, away from the front whil...

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Newland Archer's life changes when he meets Ellen Olenska. He begins questioning the values on which he was raised and sees the sexual inequality of New York society, struggling to balance his commitment to his bride-to-be with love for Ellen.

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With her routine in the quiet village of North Dormer, Charity Royall is becoming bored. Lucius Harney, a visiting architect, makes an unwanted approach to her. Mr. Royall decides not to marry Charity and kicks Lucius out of his home. After leaving the city, Lucius moves to a nearby village. A Nettleton abandoned home is where Charity and Lucius, two lovers, first meet. Charity experiences panic after spotting Lucius at a social gathering with...

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