The Descent of Man and Other Stories
Edith Wharton
Dec 2025 · Interactive Media · Narrated by Finian Silverwood
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6 hr 39 min
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Edith Wharton's novella, The Descent of Man is a symbolically laden literary work exploring the societal ills of capitalist America at the turn of the twentieth century. The work centers around two families who represent respectively, the old aristocratic class in decline, and the new entrepreneurial class in ascendancy.
Edith Wharton's novella, The Descent of Man is a symbolically laden literary work exploring the societal ills of capitalist America at the turn of the twentieth century. The work centers around two families who represent respectively, the old aristocratic class in decline, and the new entrepreneu...
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