The Last Asset

The Last Asset is a novel written by acclaimed American author Edith Wharton. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Lydia, who is the last remaining member of her wealthy family. After her father's death, Lydia is left with a small inheritance and few prospects for the future.Determined to make a new life for herself, Lydia moves to New York City and begins working as a typist. Despite her lack of experience, Lydia quickly proves herself to be a capable and hardworking employee, and she soon catches the eye of her boss, the wealthy and influential Mr. Gannett.As Lydia becomes more involved in Gannett's business affairs, she begins to uncover a web of deceit and corruption that threatens to destroy everything she has worked so hard to achieve. With the help of a few trusted friends, Lydia must navigate the treacherous world of high society and business in order to protect her newfound independence and secure her future.The Last Asset is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and ambition, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society. Wharton's masterful prose and vivid descriptions bring the world of early 20th century New York to life, and her complex characters and intricate plot will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.She received the tribute with complacency. ""The rooms are not bad, are they? We came over with the Woolsey Hubbards (you've heard of them, of course? -- they're from Detroit), and really they do things very decently. Their motor-car met us at Boulogne, and the courier always wires ahead to have the rooms filled with flowers. This salon, is really a part of their suite. I simply couldn't have afforded it myself.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.