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The Edith Wharton Library

The Edith Wharton Library

By: Edith Wharton
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In The Edith Wharton Library, we open the drawing-room doors of another age and read the novels, tales, and travels in which society’s bright surfaces so often betray a darker design. Here are marriages arranged like treaties, fortunes that tremble at a whisper, and hearts that learn - too late - the cost of propriety.

Each episode offers a full-length chapter reading, patiently and plainly delivered, for listeners who prefer their drama civilized, their comedy edged, and their ghosts the sort that appear most often in daylight.Public domain Hourly
Episodes
  • The Mother's Recompense Book One Chapter 1

    The Mother's Recompense Book One Chapter 1
    Jun 25 2026
    In which Mrs. Kate Clephane awakens to the Riviera sunshine in her modest hotel room, reflecting wistfully on past joys and the illusions of youth while receiving startling news that stirs the fragile hope of reconnection with her daughter. Amidst the quiet rituals of her solitary life, the unexpected telegrams breathe new life into her weary spirit, framing a poignant dawn of possibility and sorrow.
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    17 mins
  • The Mother's Recompense Book One Chapter 2

    The Mother's Recompense Book One Chapter 2
    Jun 25 2026
    In which a woman, weighed down by years of separation and social confinement, walks the Riviera streets wrestling with a sudden shift in her life’s purpose and refrains from announcing her profound news among the uncomprehending company of acquaintances and former social sets. The narrative gently unveils her reflections on past choices, the elusive nature of happiness, and the stifling façades of respectability that colour her encounters amid the genteel yet weary circles of war-touched expatriates.
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    39 mins
  • A Son at the Front Chapter XXXVI

    A Son at the Front Chapter XXXVI
    Jun 24 2026
    In which the quiet grief of a father unfolds against the bustling backdrop of Paris during wartime, as he grapples with sorrow, memories, and the shifting tides of loss and remembrance among those who fought beside his son. Amidst encounters with hopeful young soldiers and the delicate negotiations of mourning, he tentatively finds solace in his art while facing the complex emotions stirred by the notion of a monument to commemorate a life dearly missed.
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    29 mins
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