The Kempton-Wace Letters by Jack London and Anna Strunsky Walling

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Author London, Jack, 1876-1916
Author Walling, Anna Strunsky, 1879-1964
Title The Kempton-Wace Letters
Note Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Kempton-Wace Letters" by Jack London and Anna Strunsky Walling is an epistolary novel written in the early 20th century. This work weighs the contrasting philosophies of love and marriage through a series of letters exchanged between two characters—Dane Kempton and Herbert Wace. The correspondence explores deeper themes of romantic idealism versus practical realism, with Kempton embodying a more emotional, poetic approach while Wace leans towards intellectual and economic considerations in relationships. The opening of the story presents a rich dialogue between Kempton and Wace, as they discuss Wace's recent engagement and the nature of love itself. Kempton expresses a heartfelt yearning for deeper emotional connections, emphasizing the joy of love beyond pragmatic arrangements, while Wace maintains a more analytical perspective, viewing marriage as a societal contract necessary for the perpetuation of the species. This introduction sets the stage for an exploration of the complexities of love, identity, and the interplay between emotional and rational perspectives in human relationships, inviting readers to reflect on their own beliefs surrounding these themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Epistolary fiction
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