The Wharton, Edith 1862-1937 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) The muse's tragedy -- A journey -- The pelican -- Souls belated -- A coward -- The twilight of the god -- A cup of cold water -- The portrait. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greater_Inclination Release date is 2005-10-01 Produced by Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9190 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9190 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133230.0 9190