Episodes

  • The House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 05

    The House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 05
    Feb 27 2026
    In which Miss Lily Bart, finding herself adrift from her former social sphere, accepts an invitation to join the lively but less refined Gormer circle, where she contemplates the uneasy balance between pride and expediency amidst new acquaintances and past intimacies. She weighs the subtle complexities of friendship, influence, and matrimonial prospects with a sober eye, while the rhythms of society’s unceasing spectacle carry her along its uncertain currents.
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    23 mins
  • 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
  • The House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 01

    The House of Mirth Book Two Chapter 01
    Feb 23 2026
    In which the restless glamour of Monte Carlo provides a vivid backdrop for Mr. Selden’s reflective encounter with high society, where introductions and social manoeuvres unfold amid a dazzling tableau of leisure and intrigue. Through whispered confidences and momentary glimpses, the delicate complexities of youthful ambition and guarded self-possession emerge, framed by the shimmering Mediterranean light and the muted tensions of a closing season.
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    30 mins
  • The House of Mirth Book One Chapter 15

    The House of Mirth Book One Chapter 15
    Feb 22 2026
    In which Lily wakes to the stark reality of her precarious circumstances and, after a tense reckoning with her aunt over debts incurred through society’s costly demands and card-playing, finds herself grappling with the pressing need for help and the painful considerations of pride and dependence. As hopes of solace from Lawrence Selden fade with his unexpected departure, she faces an uneasy proposal from Rosedale and a sudden invitation that promises a change in her fortunes, fraught with unspoken complexities.
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    28 mins
  • The House of Mirth Book One Chapter 14

    The House of Mirth Book One Chapter 14
    Feb 21 2026
    In which Gerty Farish, buoyed by the kindness shared with Lawrence Selden and the curious affection they both hold for Lily Bart, finds herself caught between the warmth of friendship and the pangs of jealousy in the small, modest confines of her life. The narrative softly unfolds in a night of confessions and tender revelations, as Lily seeks sanctuary from her own restless despair, revealing the aching human frailty that shadows her outward beauty.
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    44 mins
  • The House of Mirth Book One Chapter 13

    The House of Mirth Book One Chapter 13
    Feb 20 2026
    In which Lily awakes to letters from acquaintances, prompting reflections on complicated social entanglements and the precariousness of her position amongst them. She later encounters an unsettling confrontation at the Trenors’, revealing the undercurrents of tension and the fragile veneer of polite society that surrounds her.
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    24 mins