The Descent of Man and Other Stories Chapter VI - The Reckoning

from The Edith Wharton Library · host Edith Wharton

In which a series of unconventional social gatherings and earnest discussions reveal the fraught tensions underlying a marriage built on modern theories of personal freedom, yet complicated by deeper emotional bonds and unspoken fears. Julia Westall’s introspections and encounters lead her through a landscape of poignant realizations about love, promises, and the elusive nature of understanding between individuals bound by both idealism and intimate history.

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