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Exploring themes of social norms and human flaws, this collection features ten narratives that delve into the complexities of life, relationships, and supernatural elements. Characters like Hubert Granice, a failed playwright contemplating suicide, and a successful author grappling with dissatisfaction, highlight class struggles and personal conflicts. The stories also weave in supernatural aspects, such as haunting ghosts that reflect on betrayal and repressed desires. Wharton's insightful character sketches reveal the timeless nature of vanity, ignorance, and greed, making the collection both relatable and captivating.
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Tales of Men and Ghosts, Edith Wharton
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Tales of Men and Ghosts
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Edith Wharton
- Publisher
- Mint Editions
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 234
- ISBN13
- 9781513205151
- Description
- Exploring themes of social norms and human flaws, this collection features ten narratives that delve into the complexities of life, relationships, and supernatural elements. Characters like Hubert Granice, a failed playwright contemplating suicide, and a successful author grappling with dissatisfaction, highlight class struggles and personal conflicts. The stories also weave in supernatural aspects, such as haunting ghosts that reflect on betrayal and repressed desires. Wharton's insightful character sketches reveal the timeless nature of vanity, ignorance, and greed, making the collection both relatable and captivating.