In 1913, Edith Wharton divorced her husband, moved from New York to France,
and embarked on a new life far from the insular society of Old New York and its
strict rules of conduct. Having escaped this enclave, she spent the rest of her life
writing about it. In this richly varied collection of twenty short stories, Wharton
goes from strength to strength. The last story, “Roman Fever”, is regarded by
many to be one of her best. Personally, I was completely awed. Read it free on
Google.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 117 Summer 2025 ) |
