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Summary

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.

Duration: about 7 hours (06:39:50)
Publishing date: 2025-12-23; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2025. Copyright Statment: —

• Contemporary Fiction
• Romance