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Charity Royall was born on The Mountain, a very poor, depressed area. She was given up by her mother and adopted by Lawyer and his wife and taken to the local village below. After the wife dies, Lawyer does the best he can to try to raise Charity on his own. Even though she is much better off than she was, she is still very discontent and dreams of leaving the village. Then she has a chance encounter with young Lucius Harney. He is from the city and so much more refined and educated than Charity. But soon sparks fly and the couple can't stay away from each other. But will they be able to overcome their differences and social standings to be together? These characters are so layered interesting, she was able to bring so much into just 200 pages.
I have been trying to read more classics lately, and this was my first Edith Wharton. I loved her writing so much! Even though it was written in 1917, it still felt relevant and timely. The prose was beautiful and very accessible. This book would be perfect for book clubs. There is so much to discuss, and the ending begs for a deeper dive. Thank you so much to @chelseyreads from The Eclectic Reader Substack for the Short Summer Classics Readalongs, for putting this on my radar. It's been so fun to read together and discuss. If you want to try more classics too, this short little gem is perfect for Summer, just as the name suggests! I will be reading more Wharton in the future as well.
I have been trying to read more classics lately, and this was my first Edith Wharton. I loved her writing so much! Even though it was written in 1917, it still felt relevant and timely. The prose was beautiful and very accessible. This book would be perfect for book clubs. There is so much to discuss, and the ending begs for a deeper dive. Thank you so much to @chelseyreads from The Eclectic Reader Substack for the Short Summer Classics Readalongs, for putting this on my radar. It's been so fun to read together and discuss. If you want to try more classics too, this short little gem is perfect for Summer, just as the name suggests! I will be reading more Wharton in the future as well.