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Touchstone

Touchstone

By: 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 Art Drama & Plays Literary History & Criticism
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  • 014 - Chapter 14

    014 - Chapter 14
    Feb 6 2026
    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)
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    9 mins
  • 013 - Chapter 13

    013 - Chapter 13
    Feb 6 2026
    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)
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    14 mins
  • 012 - Chapter 12

    012 - Chapter 12
    Feb 6 2026
    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)
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    12 mins
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