
Valley of Decision
The Valley of Decision, published in 1902, is Edith Wharton's first full-length novel. Set in the seventeenth century, it follows Odo Valsecca, a young nobleman who inherits a dukedom and must navigate the complexities of royal politics, including interactions with other nobles, the church, and his subjects. The novel explores themes of power, duty, and personal ambition against the backdrop of Italian court life.























