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_aWharton, Edith, _d1862-1937 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Descent of Man and Other Stories |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2003-10-01 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe Descent of Man -- The Other Two -- Expiation -- The Lady's Maid's Bell -- The Mission of Jane -- The Reckoning -- The Letter -- The Dilettante -- The Quicksand -- A Venetian Night's Entertainment. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. | ||
| 520 | _a"The Descent of Man and Other Stories" by Edith Wharton is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The opening story, "The Descent of Man," introduces Professor Linyard, a biologist returning from a holiday in the Maine woods, who is enlivened not by nature alone but by an exhilarating new idea he has embraced. This collection explores themes of societal norms, personal relationships, and the tension between scientific thought and popular misconceptions. At the start of the text, Professor Linyard's character unfolds, revealing his complex domestic life, including a doting wife and children, as well as his internal struggle with the constraints of marriage and the vibrant ideas that inspire him. After his return from vacation, he contemplates a satirical work aimed at critiquing the pseudoscientific literature that has captivated the public. Linyard is drawn into a world where his intellectual pursuits clash with the mundane expectations of society, setting the stage for the tension between his domestic obligations and creative ambitions as he prepares to navigate the publishing landscape. His idea serves as both a comedic outlet and a serious critique, highlighting Wharton's deft handling of irony and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction | ||
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