num_pages: 48
description: ""The Quicksand"" is a novella written by Edith Wharton, an American author known for her insightful and realistic portrayals of upper-class society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The story follows the life of a young woman named Heloise, who is trapped in a loveless marriage to a wealthy but cruel man named Arnold. Heloise longs for freedom and escape from her unhappy life, but finds herself sinking deeper and deeper into a metaphorical quicksand of despair and hopelessness. As she struggles to find a way out, she is forced to confront the harsh realities of her situation and the limitations of her own power. With its vivid descriptions of New York City's high society and its exploration of themes such as love, marriage, and personal agency, ""The Quicksand"" is a poignant and thought-provoking work of fiction.On the Fenno threshold a sudden sense of the futility of the attempt had almost driven Mrs. Quentin back to her carriage; but the door was already opening, and a parlor-maid who believed that Miss Fenno was in led the way to the depressing drawing-room. It was the kind of room in which no member of the family is likely to be found except after dinner or after death.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.
language: English
title: The Quicksand
titlecomplete: The Quicksand
genres: Female Authors, Fiction, Classics, Short Stories
ratings_count: 79
publisher: Kessinger Publishing