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Touchstone

Touchstone

Von: Edith Wharton
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In the gripping tale of Touchstone, Stephen Glennard finds himself at a crossroads as his career crumbles, leaving him desperate for money to marry his beautiful fiancée. When he stumbles upon a tantalizing advertisement in a London magazine offering a chance at financial gain, he sees a glimmer of hope. Once the object of affection for the renowned but recently deceased author Margaret Aubyn, Glennard holds onto her passionate love letters. In a moment of moral weakness, he decides to erase his name from the letters and sell them, striking it rich while betraying the memory of a woman who loved him. This decision sets off a chain of events that challenges his integrity and the foundation of his upcoming marriage. (Summary by Wikipedia)Copyright Romance Stories Kunst Schauspiel & Theater
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