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Sanctuary

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2H 35min
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In this poignant and intense novella, Edith Wharton examines the haunting weight of moral conscience and the redeeming power of maternal love. When young Kate Orme discovers her fiance suppressed a dying confession to protect his fortune, she chooses to marry him not for romance, but to provide a moral sanctuary for their unborn child. Years later, when their son faces a ruinous ethical temptation, her silent devotion becomes his final salvation.

© 2026 Interactive Media (Audiobook): 9781836106227
© 2026 Interactive Media (Ebook): 9781836106180

Release date

Audiobook: 29 October 2026
Ebook: 29 October 2026

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  1. Santuario
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  3. Sanctuary: Enriched edition. Exploring Wealth, Gender, and Betrayal in Gilded Age New York City
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  4. Sanctuary by Edith Wharton - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
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