Crucial Instances
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**The Dilettante**: A wealthy young man struggles to find meaning in his life amidst the superficiality of high society. **Copy: A Dialogue**: A playwright and an actress engage in a witty and passionate debate about art and love. **The Duchess at Prayer**: A devout woman grapples with the conflict between her religious beliefs and her earthly desires. **The Pelican**: A mother's love for her son is tested by the sacrifices she must make for him. **The Lady's Maid's Bell**: A young woman's dreams of a better life are threatened by the secrets she uncovers in her employer's home. **Xingu**: A group of wealthy travelers embark on an exotic expedition that exposes their hidden prejudices and fears. **The Muse's Tragedy**: An artist's obsession with his work leads him to neglect the people he loves.Book Details
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Edith Wharton
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Edith Wharton was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper class New York "aristocracy" to realistically portray the lives and mor...
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