"The Descent Of Man And Other Stories" was the third collection of short stories by Edith Wharton, first published in 1904. The tales deal with a variety of subjects including friendship, marriage, love and even ghosts. This volume is highly recommended for lovers of the short story form, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Wharton's seminal work. The stories include: "The Descent of Man," "The Other Two," "Expiation," "The Lady's Maid's Bell," "The Mission of Jane," "The Reckoning," "The Letter," "The Dilettante," "The Quicksand," and "A Venetian Night's Entertainment."

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