Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 685 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David Tales of Men and Ghosts The bolted door -- His father's son -- The Daunt Diana -- The debt -- Full circle -- The legend -- The eyes -- The blond beast -- Afterward -- The letters. Produced by Charles Aldarondo HTML file produced by David Widger "Tales of Men and Ghosts" by Edith Wharton is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The stories delve into the complexities of human relationships, drawing on themes of societal expectations, personal longing, and the spectral presence of the past, often weaving elements of the supernatural into the narrative. The collection begins with the story of Hubert Granice, a middle-aged man wrestling with his sense of failure, loneliness, and the weight of his unresolved past. The opening of "Tales of Men and Ghosts" introduces Hubert Granice, who anxiously awaits the arrival of his lawyer, Mr. Peter Ascham. Granice paces in his library, reflecting on his past failures as a playwright and the toll they have taken on him. As he prepares for an important conversation with his lawyer, he grapples with thoughts of self-destruction and the implications of his unfulfilled ambitions. The narrative builds tension as Granice, amid his musings, reveals a dark secret: he confesses to having murdered his cousin, Joseph Lenman, out of desperation and frustration. As the lawyer arrives, Segueing into a deeper examination of the characters and themes, Granice's story raises questions about guilt, identity, and the longing for understanding in a world that seems indifferent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 663593 2025-07-02T11:16:52.013490 text/html 695214 2021-01-27T06:42:56 text/html 309604 2025-07-02T11:17:01.058446 application/epub+zip 318000 2025-07-02T11:16:55.052486 application/epub+zip 304289 2025-07-02T11:16:53.724533 application/epub+zip 560503 2025-07-02T11:17:05.737459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527562 2025-07-02T11:17:00.279475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482536 2022-09-02T15:04:31.102455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577227 2025-07-02T11:16:51.049489 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577016 2016-10-04T06:19:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565437 2013-12-01T10:09:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21059 2025-07-02T11:17:05.883459 application/rdf+xml 13997 2025-07-02T11:16:54.230508 image/jpeg 3935 2025-07-02T11:16:53.976553 image/jpeg 221359 2016-10-04T06:24:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 233201 2021-01-27T06:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 219875 2013-12-01T10:14:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 302418 2025-07-02T11:16:52.060507 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia