A Gift From The Grave (1900)

A Gift From The Grave is a novel written by Edith Wharton and published in 1900. The story revolves around a young woman named Laura, who is engaged to a wealthy man named Harry. However, Laura is haunted by the memory of her first love, a man named Gervaise. When Gervaise suddenly dies, Laura is devastated and becomes withdrawn. She eventually marries Harry, but their marriage is strained by Laura's inability to let go of her past. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle to move on from past traumas. Wharton's writing style is characterized by its realism and attention to detail, and the novel is praised for its psychological depth and emotional complexity. A Gift From The Grave is considered a classic work of American literature and is widely studied in college courses on literature and women's studies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.