<ul> <li>This edition includes the following editor&#39;s introduction:<i> </i><i>Edith Wharton, the feminism of a Pulitzer Prize winner</i></li></ul><br />First published in 1899, &ldquo;The Greater Inclination&rdquo; was the earliest collection of short fiction by American author Edith Wharton, her first work of literature.<br /><br />&ldquo;The Greater Inclination&rdquo; consists of 8 works, 7 short fiction and a play in two acts. It is a somewhat diverse collection, with several stories touching on aspects of women, human relationships and interactions, a very dark story that delves into the psyche, and a light and humorous story is also included. Overall, it is a very solid first effort and well worth reading.<br />The stories included are: &quot;<i>The Muse&#39;s Tragedy</i>,&quot; &quot;<i>A Journey</i>,&quot; &quot;<i>The Pelican</i>,&quot; &quot;<i>Souls Belated</i>,&quot; &quot;<i>A Coward</i>,&quot; &quot;<i>The Twilight of the God</i>,&quot; &quot;<i>A Cup of Cold Water</i>&quot; and &quot;<i>The Portrait</i>.&quot;