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The Edith Wharton Library

The Edith Wharton Library

Written 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 House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 04

    The House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 04
    Feb 26 2026
    In which Lily Bart confronts the sombre ritual of her aunt’s will-reading, only to find that the anticipated inheritance has been bequeathed elsewhere, leaving her isolated amidst the drawing-room shadows. Seeking solace and counsel from her steadfast friend Gerty Farish, she contemplates the delicate and unyielding social labyrinth before her, as well as the uncertain patience demanded by both the law and her erstwhile acquaintances.
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    24 mins
  • The House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 03

    The House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 03
    Feb 25 2026
    In which the intricate tensions between the Dorsets come to a delicate and uneasy head under the watchful eyes of their acquaintances, while Miss Bart finds herself caught in the shifting currents of loyalty and peril. Lawrence Selden, with a mixture of professional concern and personal apprehension, navigates the fragile social labyrinth, seeking to shield the innocent and unravel the obscure motives that tether the players to their fates.
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    29 mins
  • The House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 02

    The House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 02
    Feb 24 2026
    In which Miss Bart finds herself adrift in the sparkling Riviera world, navigating delicate social intrigues and the shifting loyalties of her companions amidst the vivid pleasures and underlying tensions of the Casino and the yacht. As she encounters restless hearts and veiled resentments, a sudden and painful confrontation with George Dorset lays bare troubles that ripple beneath the glittering surface, revealing the fragile bonds tethering these discontented souls.
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    32 mins
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