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Roman Fever

Edith Wharton

First published 1978
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

While visiting Rome with their daughters, Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Anstey, two widowed Americans, reminisce about the time they both visited the city in their youth. During their conversation troubling truths are revealed about their rivalry and about Mrs. Slade's husband.

A non-speculative psychological drama. First published in Liberty, 10 November 1934.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
1978 Cover Getting Even: Gripping Tales of Revenge Bobbs-Merrill Company Anthology 76
March 2007 Cover The Demanding Dead: More Stories of Terror and the Supernatural Peter Owen Collection 167