Tales of Men and Ghosts was published as a collection in 1910, though the first eight of the stories had earlier appeared in Scribner's and the last two in the Century Magazine. Despite the title, the men outnumber the ghosts, since only "The Eyes" and "Afterward" actually call on the supernatural. In only two of the stories are women the central characters, though elsewhere they play important roles. Wharton enjoys subjecting her subjects -- all of them American gentlemen and gentlewomen,...

The Changing of the Seasons explores the profound and fleeting moments that shape our lives. From Anna Leigh’s Petals in Passing to Lucky Fauho’s Journey Through the Endless Summer, these evocative poems and short stories celebrate the relationship between nature’s transformations and our ever-evolving sense of self. We invite you to pause, ponder, and embrace the beauty in both change and continuity—one page at a time.The Ink & Wit Society showc...