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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
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  • The Reef Book 4 Chapter 23

    The Reef Book 4 Chapter 23
    Apr 1 2026
    In which the quiet certainties of Givre are unsettled by Sophy Viner’s sudden urgency to leave and the delicate tensions that unfurl between her and Owen, casting a shadow over their impending union. Anna, ever the gentle observer, finds herself entwined in the fragile confidences and unspoken meanings that ripple through the household, pondering the mysteries that lie just beneath the surface of their intertwined lives.
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    17 mins
  • The Reef Book 4 Chapter 24

    The Reef Book 4 Chapter 24
    Apr 1 2026
    In which a sudden confrontation lays bare tensions and unspoken suspicions among the household, revealing subtle shifts in relationships that unsettle the observers. The arrival of a composed and thoughtful visitor contrasts with the youthful intensity of the accusations, leaving a lingering question suspended in the air.
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    15 mins
  • The Reef Book 3 Chapter 22

    The Reef Book 3 Chapter 22
    Mar 31 2026
    In which the uneasy harmonies of engagement and reconciliation swirl gently through the household at Givre, as Darrow and Anna navigate the delicate progress of their impending marriage amidst tender family exchanges and subtle undercurrents of feeling. The evening’s moonlight reveals quiet moments of reflection and a poignant blending of past memories with present hopes, enfolding each character in a shared intimacy beneath the starlit sky.
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    18 mins
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