A simple man tormented by a passionate love for his ailing wife's young cousin. Trapped by the bonds of marriage and the fear of public condemnation, he is ultimately destroyed by that which offers him the greatest chance at happiness.
The renewed relationship of two high-society Americans, young diplomat George Darrow and widow Anna Leath, is shaken in France when George embarks on an affair with Sophy Viner, an appealing woman of the lower classes whom Anna's stepson loves.
Presents a selection of poetry written by American author Edith Wharton throughout her career, beginning in 1878, including previously uncollected and unpublished works.
