Vtg Wharton Collected Stories Vol. 1, 1891-1910 Vol. 2 1911-1937 pelican Bewitch

Description: please check pictures for detailsThis book is like new, hardly opened, very cleanvol. 1 - Opening with her first published story—the charming "Mrs. Manstey's View," about a disruption in the life of an elderly apartment-dweller—this first of two volumes presents a writer, already at the height of her powers, beginning to explore the concerns of a lifetime. In "Souls Belated," two lovers attempt to escape the consequences of their adultery—a subject to which Wharton returns throughout her career. In "The Mission of Jane" (about a remarkable adopted child) and "The Pelican" (about an itinerant lecturer), she discovers her gift for social and cultural satire. Perhaps the finest of her ghost stories, "The Eyes," with its Jamesian sense of evil, is also included, along with two novella-length works, "The Touchstone" and "Sanctuary," revealing the dazzling range of Wharton's fictive imagination. Vol.-2- In this volume, Wharton’s humor is abundantly evident in sly and subtle stories like “Xingu” (in which a ladies’ reading group is led to express its enthusiasm for an occult philosophy) and “Charm Incorporated” (about a mild-mannered Wall Street executive overwhelmed by his émigré wife’s needy but wonderful relatives). As always, Wharton’s is a provocative voice on the subject of sexuality and women’s roles. In “The Day of the Funeral,” “Joy in the House,” and “Atrophy,” love and desire confront the demands of polite society; in “Roman Fever,” a formal tour de force, two middle-aged women on holiday with their modern daughters revisit the fierce competitiveness of their own youth. no cracks, breaks or chipsSmoke Free ZonePick up for Local is always available for no Fee! Shipping cost: I try to ship most of my items Priority or 1st Class, if the cost I offer is too high according to where it's going I can make a change! just ask Thanks once you have won. I also combine shipping if you purchase more then one of my items!! please check pictures for more details or Damages if any! ThanksCheck out my other items! I try very hard to give you the best pictures & as full description as possible so you can have an accurate idea of what you are bidding on, I am not an Expert. All of my pics are of the actual item. What you see is what you will be bidding on if you like it. Please forgive me if I missed something, so ask.If have any questions or need more information PLease ask BEFORE YOU BID Thank You. I want you to be happy with your purchase.or you need more pics, feel free to email me. Thanks for Looking!NOTE: For any Used or vintage items remember there are Overall wear/scuffs/scratches/tarnishing dings & dents due to age and having been used (review all photo?s) Sold as is! I do not clean or freshen items so not to take a chance on damaging your item or changing it as is!!. SOME OF THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN IN STORAGE FOR YEARS. I WILL STATE IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE ON THE ITEMS. SINCE THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN STORED IN THE ATTIC OR IN THEIR GAMEROOM, ITEMS MIGHT HAVE YEARS OF DUST BUILD-UP. (Which I do wipe off)Feedback -- I always give feedback !! I work very hard to keep my customers happy and hopefully willing to come back again. Feedback is an essential tool that eBay provides to the purchaser, to show reliable and trustworthy people that work very hard to make sure their customers are happy and satisfied with their purchases. I never beg for positive feedback, but it's always very much appreciated "Returns" Returns -- If you purchase an item from me and feel that is not as described, please let me know. If you are willing to ship it back to me at your expense, I will refund the cost of the item plus the original shipping cost. I try to be very accurate in my descriptions of my items for sale. If you say an item is fair, and I think it is good, that is not grounds for a refund. Please accept the fact that items are described with care and accuracy, but descriptions are subjective too. Under no circumstances will I ever try to misrepresent an item as being in better condition than it is.

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