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The Reckoning

by Edith Wharton
The Reckoning - Thryft
The Reckoning - Thryft

Love, loss, desire and divorce.

The Reckoning is a thought-provoking book that explores the complexities of marriage and human relationships. Edith Wharton is an excellent storyteller, and her poignant writing style enables readers to connect with the characters on a deeper level. This book will appeal to anyone who wants to understand the dynamics of love, loss, desire, and divorce. The novel's most distinctive feature is its ability to capture the emotional turmoil that comes with heartbreak and the end of relationships. Overall, The Reckoning is a must-read for anyone who enjoys classic literature that delves into the human condition.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Reckoning

by Edith Wharton
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ISBN: 9780141397566
Authors: Edith Wharton
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 2015-02-26
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.66
(rated by 830 readers)

Description

'If marriage was the slow life-long acquittal of a debt contracted in ignorance, then marriage was a crime against human nature.' Two moving stories of love, loss, desire and divorce, from one of the great chroniclers of nineteenth-century New York life. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Edith Wharton (1862-1937).Wharton's works available in Penguin Classics are Ethan Frome, The Age of Innocence, The Custom of the Country and The House of Mirth.
 

Love, loss, desire and divorce.

The Reckoning is a thought-provoking book that explores the complexities of marriage and human relationships. Edith Wharton is an excellent storyteller, and her poignant writing style enables readers to connect with the characters on a deeper level. This book will appeal to anyone who wants to understand the dynamics of love, loss, desire, and divorce. The novel's most distinctive feature is its ability to capture the emotional turmoil that comes with heartbreak and the end of relationships. Overall, The Reckoning is a must-read for anyone who enjoys classic literature that delves into the human condition.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.