Project Gutenberg 1995-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 312 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David The Touchstone Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Touchstone_(novella) Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger "The Touchstone" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Glennard, a man grappling with personal aspirations and the burdens of his past relationships, particularly that of Margaret Aubyn, a renowned writer. As Glennard navigates his regrets and affection for two significant women—Margaret, whom he failed to love despite her profound attachment to him, and Alexa Trent, a woman he desires but feels unworthy of—he faces a moral crisis when he contemplates publishing Margaret's private letters after her death. The opening of the novel establishes Glennard's internal struggles as he reflects on his life while engaging in mundane activities at a club. He recalls his complex relationship with Margaret, whose letters he possesses but is uncertain about using publicly. The emotional weight of their past, coupled with his current feelings for Alexa, sets a profound backdrop as Glennard wrestles with guilt and the societal pressures of success. Various interactions introduce us to the world Glennard inhabits, filled with superficial camaraderie among men and women who navigate love and ambition within societal expectations. This initial portion effectively foreshadows Glennard's moral dilemmas, illuminating themes of ambition, regret, and the delicate nature of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Psychological fiction Rejection (Psychology) -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Women novelists -- Fiction Love-letters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 211285 2025-08-01T04:52:56.128404 text/html 211431 2021-02-26T00:31:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 71530 2021-02-26T00:31:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 133537 2025-08-01T04:53:01.095366 application/epub+zip 135411 2025-08-01T04:52:57.906360 application/epub+zip 135411 2025-08-01T04:52:56.727387 application/epub+zip 245721 2025-08-01T04:53:03.659346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228808 2025-08-01T04:53:00.473353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197439 2022-09-01T05:08:11.278071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177992 2025-08-01T04:52:55.723378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177947 2017-09-04T13:21:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 67684 2017-09-04T13:22:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 174524 2017-09-04T13:21:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67295 2017-09-04T13:22:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21934 2025-08-01T04:53:03.818340 application/rdf+xml 10136 2025-08-01T04:52:57.273398 image/jpeg 2870 2025-08-01T04:52:56.980374 image/jpeg 128677 2025-08-01T04:52:56.145419 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