The Touchstone - Edith Wharton - Dover Thrift Editions

The Touchstone by Edith Wharton follows New York lawyer Stephen Glennard as a private decision begins to reverberate through his personal life and social world. This paperback sits within the Dover Thrift Editions series.

Key details

• Author: Edith Wharton
• Series: Dover Thrift Editions
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 80
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 26 April 2024
• ISBN: 9780486852713

Synopsis

In need of money ahead of his wedding, Stephen Glennard sells love letters written to him by the late author Margaret Aubyn. The choice proves far from private, unsettling his marriage and bringing a betrayal into the open as New York society takes notice.

First published in 1900, this brief novella explores love and loyalty in Wharton’s characteristic style, while raising questions of privacy and morality that still resonate today. Suitable for readers of classic literary fiction.

Rackhams Reference : MH5MS3LTHG