Project Gutenberg 2008-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 228 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David The Choice 1916 Produced by David Widger "The Choice" by Edith Wharton is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book explores complex themes of love, sacrifice, and moral dilemmas, focusing on the struggles of its characters within the societal constraints of their time. Wharton's narrative offers a poignant examination of personal choices and relational dynamics, set against a backdrop of wealth and privilege. The story revolves around Isabel Stilling, caught in a tumultuous marriage with her husband Cobham, who recklessly gambles away both their fortunes and his mother's savings. Complicating matters further, Isabel's relationship with Austin Wrayford grows deeper, leading her to confront the emotional turmoil of her situation. As tensions rise, a fateful night unfolds near a lake, culminating in a tragic accident that forces Isabel to reckon with her choices. The novel poignantly captures the weight of unspoken desires and the sacrifices one must make in the name of love and loyalty, ultimately leading to a heartbreaking conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Married people -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 62708 2025-10-10T07:04:30.055187 text/html 62002 2021-01-26T02:34:30 text/html 81933 2025-10-10T07:04:33.697199 application/epub+zip 80706 2025-10-10T07:04:31.577191 application/epub+zip 80706 2025-10-10T07:04:30.593208 application/epub+zip 142951 2025-10-10T07:04:35.309152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134904 2025-10-10T07:04:33.130240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110797 2022-09-11T09:34:32.883099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49476 2025-10-10T07:04:29.697186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50511 2017-09-18T11:28:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49375 2017-09-18T11:28:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20569 2025-10-10T07:04:35.433229 application/rdf+xml 9297 2025-10-10T07:04:31.077213 image/jpeg 2554 2025-10-10T07:04:30.835240 image/jpeg 19672 2017-09-18T11:29:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 21511 2021-01-26T02:34:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 19518 2017-09-18T11:29:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 78792 2025-10-10T07:04:30.061186 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia