02348cam a22003253u 4500 9190 UtSlPG 20260610133230.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 The Greater Inclination Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greater_Inclination Release date is 2005-10-01 The muse's tragedy -- A journey -- The pelican -- Souls belated -- A coward -- The twilight of the god -- A cup of cold water -- The portrait. Produced by Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Greater Inclination" by Edith Wharton is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The stories delve into the complexities of love, relationships, and the societal expectations faced by women and men in Wharton's era. The opening portion introduces readers to the character of Danyers, who is fascinated by the enigmatic Mrs. Anerton, a woman linked to the poetic legacy of the celebrated Vincent Rendle. At the start of the narrative, Danyers is introduced as a young man captivated by the poetic world of Rendle, who wrote sonnets inspired by a woman named Silvia, later revealed to be Mrs. Anerton. Danyers' thoughts reveal his long-standing admiration and his deep yearning to connect with Mrs. Anerton, who is portrayed as an elusive and solitary figure since the death of her husband, Rendle. The chapter captures the interplay of memory and admiration, as Danyers navigates his feelings towards Mrs. Anerton, driven by both reverence and an emerging desire for a more intimate understanding of her life and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9190 51001 51001