"The Old Maid (The 'Fifties)" by Edith Wharton is a story set amidst the wealthy circles of 1850s New York, where the lives of women are tightly bound by social expectations. The story centers on Delia Ralston, a married woman navigating her established role, and Charlotte Lovell, her cousin facing the daunting prospect of remaining unmarried, made more difficult by a hidden past. As these two women interact, the narrative reveals the hidden conflicts surrounding desires, responsibilities, and the sacrifices demanded of women within the confines of their society, emphasizing their struggle with duty and the search for genuine affection.
The Old Maid (The 'Fifties)
By Edith Wharton
In a world defined by high society, hidden secrets threaten to unravel the delicate balance of love, family, and reputation.
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About the AuthorEdith Newbold 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.
Edith Newbold 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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