Sanctuary
by Edith Wharton
Publisher: Charles Schribner's Sons 1903
ISBN/ASIN: 1604502118
Number of pages: 196
Description:
Originally published in 1903, this is the story of Kate Orme, who marries a man of weak moral character. When they have a child, she fears that the sins of the father will be the sins of their son. Kate dedicates herself to instilling morality in the boy as he grows, especially after her husband dies. This is a typical Wharton examination of upper-crust society strewn with flaws.
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