Project Gutenberg 2008-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 323 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David The Triumph Of Night 1916 Produced by David Widger "The Triumph Of Night" by Edith Wharton is a novella written in the early 20th century that explores themes of isolation, fate, and the moral complexities of human relationships. The story revolves around the events that unfold during a winter night in a remote New Hampshire village, highlighting the interactions of the protagonist, George Faxon, with various characters such as the affluent but enigmatic John Lavington and his ailing nephew, Frank Rainer. The plot begins with George Faxon's arrival at Northridge Junction, where he finds himself stranded in the harsh winter landscape. After a chance meeting with Frank Rainer, he is invited to stay at Overdale, Rainer's uncle's extravagant home. As the evening progresses, the atmosphere grows increasingly tense and foreboding, culminating in an unsettling revelation that implicates Rainer in an unspecified danger. When Faxon witnesses a mysterious and menacing presence lurking behind Lavington, he is wracked with dread over Rainer's fate. The story ultimately delves into themes of guilt and responsibility, as Faxon grapples with the implications of his choices that may have cost a young man his life, revealing the tragic consequences of ignoring moral calls for action. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Psychological fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 90038 2025-10-10T07:04:48.706089 text/html 89997 2021-01-26T02:34:46 text/html 99016 2025-10-10T07:04:52.696097 application/epub+zip 98840 2025-10-10T07:04:50.354116 application/epub+zip 98841 2025-10-10T07:04:49.306143 application/epub+zip 196225 2025-10-10T07:04:54.426113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185902 2025-10-10T07:04:52.054079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166468 2022-09-11T09:34:54.507265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73579 2025-10-10T07:04:48.329121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74752 2017-08-30T16:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 73488 2017-08-30T16:49:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20501 2025-10-10T07:04:54.552191 application/rdf+xml 12781 2025-10-10T07:04:49.793091 image/jpeg 3409 2025-10-10T07:04:49.550082 image/jpeg 29315 2017-08-30T16:50:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 31475 2021-01-26T02:34:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 29151 2017-08-30T16:50:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 96293 2025-10-10T07:04:48.713142 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