THE VERDICT, A Short Story by Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton's "The Verdict" centers around Jack Gisburn, a once-renowned painter who abandoned his career to marry a wealthy widow and live on the Riviera. His abrupt decision to stop painting mystifies the art world and raises questions about his true motivations. The protagonist, Rickham, visits the couple and observes Jack's life of luxury, devoid of artistic pursuit. A visit to their home reveals .....
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[@dawnriddle-knowlton9932]

Another Edith Wharton. Thanks bunches!!

[@owengreene382]

Edith's short stories were of a time when most wemon were to be seen not heard. And golly right they were!!

[@granthurlburt4062]

Thanks so much for posting this. One of the marks of great literature is how good (well?) it sounds when read out.

[@lsb9073]

Good : adjective describing the noun- literature
Well: adverb describing the verb - read.

[@francislarv3012]

Wharton’ s talent , though formidable, deals mostly with the class whose dramas don’t resonate or find sympathy with most of us peasants

[@dawnriddle-knowlton9932]

There are stories such as Jacob's Room and others inspired by personal struggles, grief, etc. Which are universal human issues.

[@JulieBest]

Im poorAF and I love her writing. You need to look deeper.

[@jamesross5328]

@@francislarv3012 it's literature
A story
You might learn
Or get your books at the airport

[@granthurlburt4062]

Those are just the circumstances. We are all humans affected in various ways.

[@granthurlburt4062]

And have you noticed how people love to watch movies with incredibly talented, strong, and physically attractive people living lives we never will? The skill and beauty and penetrating of her writing is what we value. You can read Alice Munro if you want. She writes equally and unusually well with great penetration about ordinary people in western Ontario near Lake Huron.

[@chelmcclutchie5748]

Edith Wharton's acerbic comment on popular artists is shockingly accurate. Who determines taste?

[@sharonstuhlmiller1757]

Luv it!

[@counselorscouch1015]

Who creates the art you use?

[@joealexandra7185]

Good question -- it's so incredibly beautiful.

[@gyongyiolah1609]

AI

[@faithsaffron7083]

The reader and the art is created through artificial intelligence. This channel exclusively uses AI

[@jamesross5328]

Yes. It is good.

[@bar10ml44]

It is brilliant. Mesmerising.

[@JulieBest]

the written word of Wharton is human made art.

[@stephenperretti8847]

And your point is???

[@kathyirwin]

I usually avoid this channel for that reason. Doing an actor out of a job. And the syntax can be completely wrong. Especially W Somerset Maughams work.