The Long Run by Edith Wharton (1916)
The story revolves around the marriage of two individuals from different social classes. The husband, a wealthy and conventional businessman, marries a woman from a lower social class who possesses a strong sense of individuality and independence. As their relationship progresses, the wife struggles to adapt to her new role in high society, leading to tension and conflict within the marriage.
By Edith Wharton · First published 1916 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Romance · 6 chapters · 13,913 words
First lines
It was last winter, after a twelve years' absence from New York, that I saw again, at one of the Jim Cumnors' dinners, my old friend Halston Merrick.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edith Wharton
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Drama, Romance, Social Critique
- Length: 13,913 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 215 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The narrative is a constructed story, not based on real events.
- Drama — The narrative focuses on emotional experiences and conflicts.
- Romance — The narrative includes elements of love and relationships.
- Social Critique — The narrative critiques societal norms and expectations.
Tags
Romance · Novel · Classic · Literary Fiction · American Literature · Early 20th Century · Social Class · Marriage · Infidelity · Adultery · Love Triangle · Society Life