Similar to ‘‘Bliss,’’ Ellen Glasgow’s 1923 story ‘‘The Difference’’ delves into the repercussions of infidelity when a Victorian woman discovers her husband’s affair.

Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway (1925) recounts a single day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, an affluent Londoner.

Evelyn Waugh’s satirical novel, A Handful of Dust (1934), scrutinizes the intricate nature of modern morality.

‘‘Weekend’’ (1978), a short story by Ann Beattie, investigates the dynamics between a husband and wife following the husband's multiple affairs.

Edith Wharton’s short story ‘‘Roman Fever’’ (1934) critiques Victorian morality while examining a crucial moment in a woman’s life.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s This Side of Paradise (1920) captures the Jazz Age generation that arose in the United States during the 1920s. This novel unveils the new morals and skeptical outlook of younger Americans.