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Aliaj Tempoj

By Edith Wharton
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An aging woman travels home to confront a family scandal while brooding over a past that she can neither forget nor fully defend. The narrative traces her interior unease as she recognizes echoes of her earlier choices in her daughter's affairs, and as changing social manners unsettle familiar certainties. Intimate memory, maternal guilt, and anxieties about public reputation intertwine with attentive sketches of fellow travelers, producing a quiet study of how private history shapes present identity and how social judgment migrates across generations.

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Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer, known for her keen observations of the American upper class and her exploration of social mores. Her most celebrated work, "The Age of Innocence," won the Pulitzer Prize in 1921 and reflects her critical perspective on the constraints of society. Wharton's literary contributions extend to various genres, including novels, poetry, and travel writing, with notable titles such as "Ethan Frome" and "A Motor-Flight Through France." Throughout her career, she adeptly navigated themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, establishing her as a significant figure in American literature.

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