Benefits Forgot

By Charles Wolcott Balestier

Book Overview

Benefits Forgot is a novel written by Wolcott Balestier. The story is set in the early 1900s in New York City and follows the life of a young woman named Edith Wharton. Edith is a talented artist who dreams of making a name for herself in the art world. However, her dreams are put on hold when she marries a wealthy businessman named Walter Van Rhijn.As Edith adjusts to her new life as a society wife, she finds herself struggling to fit in with the high society crowd. She misses her old life and the freedom she had as an artist. When she meets a charming artist named Felix Aubrey, Edith begins to question her marriage and her place in society.As Edith navigates the complexities of her marriage and her own desires, she must also confront the harsh realities of the world around her. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, art, and social class, and offers a vivid portrayal of life in early 20th century New York City.Balestier's writing style is rich and descriptive, bringing the characters and settings to life in vivid detail. Benefits Forgot is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and literary fiction alike.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163721689
• ISBN13: 9781163721681
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 442 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"