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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 Two Chapter 8

    The Mother's Recompense Book Two Chapter 8
    Jun 28 2026
    In which Mrs. Clephane encounters Chris after many years, recognising in him both a familiar past and an enigmatic present that unsettles her newfound composure. Alone in the quiet of her room, she wrestles with lingering fears and the complex emotions that his unexpected reappearance has stirred, ultimately finding solace only in the innocent sleep of her daughter.
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    15 mins
  • The Mother's Recompense Book One Chapter 7

    The Mother's Recompense Book One Chapter 7
    Jun 28 2026
    In which Mrs. Clephane finds herself gradually woven into the delicate tapestry of her daughter Anne’s world, from the charming unveiling of a new studio to the cautious navigation of their social circles and intimacies. Amidst the subtle interplay of old fears and new hopes, she contemplates the quiet but profound transformations that motherhood and understanding bring, set against the shifting light of a springtime unfolding.
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    19 mins
  • The Mother's Recompense Book One Chapter 6

    The Mother's Recompense Book One Chapter 6
    Jun 27 2026
    In which Mrs. Clephane grapples gently with the unsettling prospect of change, clinging tenderly to the quiet companionship with her daughter while navigating social intricacies and youthful mysteries that slip just beyond her understanding. Amidst a softly lit evening party and reflective moments, she observes the inscrutable spirits around her and finds solace in the simple nearness of Anne’s presence, holding fast to the unspoken bond that bridges their worlds.
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    16 mins
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