The Picture of Incest is a novel written by James Gresham in 1876. The book tells the story of a young woman named Edith, who discovers a shocking family secret that threatens to destroy her life. Edith's father, a wealthy and respected man, is revealed to have had an incestuous relationship with his own sister, resulting in the birth of Edith's half-brother. As Edith struggles to come to terms with this revelation, she is forced to confront the dark and twisted nature of her family's past. The novel explores themes of family secrets, betrayal, and the destructive power of taboo relationships. Gresham's writing is vivid and evocative, drawing the reader into the complex and disturbing world of the novel's characters. The Picture of Incest is a powerful and unsettling work of fiction that continues to be studied and analyzed by literary scholars today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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