The Muse's Tragedy by Edith Wharton
The story revolves around a romantic triangle between three characters: Lewis Durritt, a poet struggling to find inspiration; Mrs. Dallow, a beautiful and charming woman who becomes his muse; and Daniel Wyant, a young and talented poet who is infatuated with Mrs. Dallow. As the narrative unfolds, Lewis's obsession with Mrs. Dallow grows, but she ultimately rejects him, leading to tragic consequences.
By Edith Wharton · First published 1907 · Genre: Drama, Romance, Psychological Fiction · 3 chapters · 8,028 words
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Danyers afterwards liked to fancy that he had recognized Mrs. Anerton at once; but that, of course, was absurd, since he had seen no portrait of her -- she affected a strict anonymity, refusing even her photograph to the most privileged -- and from Mrs. Memorall, whom he revered and cultivated as her friend, he had extracted but the one impressionist phrase: "Oh, well, she's like one of those old prints where the lines have the value of color."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edith Wharton
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Psychological Fiction, Tragedy
- Length: 8,028 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 80 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Drama — The narrative revolves around intense emotional conflicts and personal dilemmas.
- Romance — The plot involves a love story and romantic relationships.
- Psychological Fiction — The narrative delves into the psychological and emotional states of the characters.
- Tragedy — The story ends in a tragic manner, with the protagonist suffering a downfall.
Tags
Romance · Tragedy · Literary Fiction · Classic Literature · American Literature · Early 20th Century · Social Class · Upper Class · Marriage · Infidelity · Adultery · Love Triangle
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III