The Descent of Man and Other Stories: Literary Short Stories (Annotated)

Unique Elements Detailed 20th Century Historical Timeline<br/>Experience this collection of beautiful timeless tales, where every page unfolds into a world of adventure and wonder.<br/>Synopsis: The Descent of Man and Other Stories by American author Edith Wharton, first published in 1904, is a collection of diverse tales that will keep you wishing for more.<br/><br/>Inside you will find: The Descent of Man The Other Two Expiation The Lady's Maid's Bell The Mission of Jane The Reckoning The Letter The Dilettante The Quicksand A Venetian Night's Entertainment<br/>Excerpt: ‘I looked ahead as she spoke, and half-way down the passage, I saw a woman standing. She drew back into a doorway as we passed, and the house-maid didn't appear to notice her. She was a thin woman with a white face, and a darkish stuff gown and apron. I took her for the housekeeper and thought it odd that she didn't speak, but just gave me a long look as she went by. My room opened into a square hall at the end of the passage. Facing my door was another which stood open: the house-maid exclaimed when she saw it.<br/><br/>"There—Mrs. Blinder's left that door open again!" said she, closing it.<br/><br/>"Is Mrs. Blinder the housekeeper?"<br/><br/>"There's no housekeeper: Mrs. Blinder's the cook."<br/><br/>"And is that her room?"<br/><br/>"Laws, no," said the house-maid, cross-like. "That's nobody's room. It's empty, I mean, and the door hadn't ought to be open. Mrs. Brympton wants it kept locked."’<br/>A Beautiful Reprint At Ginger Classics, we take every step possible to ensure that the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author's publication, preserving its earliest form for your enjoyment.