The Fruit of the Tree - Edith Wharton - Books -  - 9798696308296 - October 15, 2020
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The Fruit of the Tree

this little known novel by the author of The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome was considered controversial for its frank treatment of labor and industrial conditions, drug addiction, mercy killing, divorce, and second marriages. John Amherst, an idealistic middle manager in a New England textile mill, is committed to improving the deplorable working conditions of the laborers in his charge. But upper management, whose only concern is maximizing profits, frustrates his efforts. When Amherst eventually marries Bessy Westmore, the widow of the former mill owner, he is able at last to initiate an ambitious project of reform. But happiness for John and Bessy proves to be short-lived.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released October 15, 2020
ISBN13 9798696308296
Pages 408
Dimensions 140 × 216 × 21 mm   ·   471 g
Language English  

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