Tales Of Men And Ghosts by Edith Wharton

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Book name:	Tales Of Men And Ghosts (2024)
Category:	Art
Author:	Edith Wharton
Pages:	400 pages
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1910, midnight

The book is a collection of ten short stories that explore the complexities of human nature and the supernatural. Each tale delves into themes of ambition, desire, and the unseen forces that influence people's lives, often blending psychological insight with elements of the uncanny. The stories are set in various social contexts and feature characters grappling with moral dilemmas, societal expectations, and the haunting presence of past actions. Through her vivid storytelling and keen observations, the author examines the interplay between reality and the spectral, leaving readers to ponder the boundaries between the two. The 6057th greatest book of all time

About the author

Edith Wharton

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Edith Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
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