Vintage Book

1924, First Edition, Edith Wharton, 191 Pages. Very Good Condition. No Jacket.

The Old Maid is a novella by Edith Wharton, part of her Old New York series, set in 1850s New York society, exploring themes of motherhood, class, and societal constraints through the story of Charlotte Lovell, who gives up her daughter for a socially acceptable life, raising her as her own niece, Tina, alongside Tina's adoptive mother, Delia. The story, originally serialized in 1922, delves into the hidden tensions and sacrifices between the two women as they raise the child, culminating in drama on Tina's wedding day.