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The Fruit of the Tree
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023010900
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 366
Weight: 1.51
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Set against the backdrop of the Berkshire Hills, Edith Wharton's The Fruit of the Tree explores the complex moral dilemmas and enduring challenges of marriage and rural life in New England. This meticulously republished edition offers a compelling look into the psychological landscape of its characters, examining their ethical choices and the consequences that ripple through their lives.
Wharton, a master of literary fiction, crafts a narrative that delves into the heart of human relationships and the weighty decisions that shape destinies. Readers interested in historical fiction and profound psychological portraits will find The Fruit of the Tree a captivating journey. Explore the themes of duty, sacrifice, and the quiet drama of lives intertwined in this thought-provoking novel.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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