23 pages 46-minute read

William Dean Howells

Editha

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1906

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The drums of war are beating, and idealism clashes with harsh reality in William Dean Howells' powerful critique of American romanticism. Test your understanding of how one woman's pursuit of the perfect hero leads to tragic consequences.

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