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The Spark (The 'Sixties)

Edith Wharton

The Spark (The 'Sixties)

The Spark (The 'Sixties)

Edith Wharton

War & Military, Law & Legal, History, Fiction

The Spark, written by Edith Wharton in the early 20th century, is set in New York society and examines the complexities of personal identity and social constraints. The narrative follows Hayley Delane, a banker and Civil War veteran, whose life is shaped by his past experiences, including a significant encounter with a mysterious stranger during his recovery from war injuries. This novel highlights the interplay between personal relationships and the broader historical context of the Civil War era.

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A novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of New York society, the narrative explores themes o...

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Hayley Delane, a schoolboy when the Civil War started, was wounded at Bull Run, and spent a long time recovering in a ho...

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“People, I had by this time found, all stopped living at one time or another, however many years longer they continued to be alive ...””

— Edith Wharton

“Life has a way of overgrowing its achievements as well as its ruins.””

— Edith Wharton

“You idiot!" said his wife, and threw down her cards.””

— Edith Wharton

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