
Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Volume One
'Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Volume One' Summary
**Kerfol:** A young woman is haunted by a ghostly dog that seems to represent her own repressed desires. **Mrs. Manstey's View:** An elderly woman's obsession with her view of the ocean leads to a tragic confrontation with her past. **The Bolted Door:** A group of friends uncover a dark secret behind a locked door, revealing the sinister consequences of a past crime. **The Dilettante:** A man's fascination with a beautiful woman leads him down a path of self-destruction. **The House of the Dead Hand:** A young couple inherits a haunted house, where they must confront the ghosts of its former occupants.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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