“But I have sometimes thought that a woman's nature is like a great house full of rooms: there is the hall, through which everyone passes in going in and out; the drawing-room, where one receives formal visits; the sitting-room, where the members of the family come and go as they list; but beyond that, far beyond, are other rooms, the handles of whose doors perhaps are never turned; no one knows the way to them, no one knows whither they lead; and in the innermost room, the holy of holies, the soul sits alone and waits for a footstep that never comes.”
Quote by Edith Wharton
Work
Early Short Stories: American Literature
Early Short Stories: American Literature is a compilation that includes seminal works from the early days of American literature. It offers readers a glimpse into the creative minds of early American authors, highlighting the development of storytelling techniques and themes that would come to define the American literary tradition. more
Author
Edith Wharton
American novelist known for her delicate psychological portrayals and profound social insights. Edith Wharton came from a wealthy New York family and her works mainly reflect the American society at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Her representative works include 'The Age of Innocence' and 'The House of Mirth' among others. more
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