Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David The Glimpses of the Moon Produced by Dean Gilley, and David Widger "The Glimpses of the Moon" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century that explores themes of love, wealth, and social relationships amid an affluent backdrop. The story centers on Susy Lansing and Nick Lansing, a newly married couple who embark on a unique experimental marriage, hinging on an understanding that they may pursue other romantic connections if they find better opportunities. This arrangement sets the stage for a narrative rich with social commentary and personal introspection. The opening of the novel introduces Susy and Nick as they enjoy their honeymoon on the picturesque shores of Lake Como, wrapped in the beauty of their surroundings and their initial bliss. As they revel in their idyllic setting, their conversations touch on their playful defiance against conventional expectations, revealing their attempts to manage their financial limitations and societal status. The couple shares laughter and tenderness as they contemplate how long their current happiness can last, while underlying tensions begin to surface regarding their financial constraints and the shadows of their past relationships. This blend of romantic idealism and pragmatic awareness frames the narrative's ongoing exploration of their unorthodox marriage and its implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Love stories Married people -- Fiction Socialites -- Fiction Europe -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction Americans -- Europe -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 576732 576741 2024-09-01T09:03:46.215163 2023-10-01T08:20:35.785648 text/html text/html 601032 2021-02-26T00:36:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 204724 2021-02-26T00:36:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 254277 2024-09-01T09:03:53.667096 application/epub+zip 262076 2024-09-01T09:03:47.770122 application/epub+zip 262076 2024-09-01T09:03:46.861140 application/epub+zip 449225 2024-09-01T09:03:58.124057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425975 2024-09-01T09:03:52.979101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426131 2022-09-01T10:12:42.492650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494532 494508 2024-09-01T09:03:45.338106 2023-10-01T08:20:35.005676 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 503915 2017-08-07T16:12:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 194499 2017-08-07T16:12:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 494321 2008-09-16T13:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193200 2008-09-16T13:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21649 2024-09-01T09:03:58.276041 application/rdf+xml 13076 2024-09-01T09:03:47.212110 image/jpeg 3735 2024-09-01T09:03:47.038101 image/jpeg 252116 2024-09-01T09:03:46.265108 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia