The Reckoning

The Reckoning is a novel written by Edith Wharton, first published in 1902. The story is set in the late 19th century and centers around the character of Kate Clephane, a young woman who is forced to confront the consequences of her actions after she leaves her husband and child to run off with another man.The novel explores themes of love, marriage, and social conventions, as well as the tension between personal desire and societal expectations. As the story unfolds, Kate struggles to reconcile her own desires with the expectations of those around her, ultimately leading to a dramatic reckoning with the consequences of her choices.Wharton's writing is known for its subtle psychological insights and nuanced characterizations, and The Reckoning is no exception. Through Kate's story, she offers a complex and nuanced exploration of the challenges faced by women in a society that often values their conformity over their individuality.Overall, The Reckoning is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that continues to resonate with readers today, more than a century after its initial publication.There had been no scandal connected with the divorce: neither side had accused the other of the offence euphemistically described as ""statutory."" The Arments had indeed been obliged to transfer their allegiance to a State which recognized desertion as a cause for divorce, and construed the term so liberally that the seeds of desertion were shown to exist in every union.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.