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Immerse yourself in the intricate worlds crafted by Edith Wharton, where themes of societal norms, human relationships, and the complexities of privilege take center stage. The Edith Wharton Works Collection invites listeners to explore her complete novels and short stories, revealing the subtleties of character and the profound observations on early 20th-century American life. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a rotating selection that delves into the rich tapestry of Wharton's narratives. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that challenge ...

Immerse yourself in the intricate world of Edith Wharton, where themes of ambition, societal norms, and the quest for fulfillment intertwine in a captivating exploration of human experience. The Edith Wharton Classics Podcast invites listeners to engage with a rich tapestry of narratives that delve into the moral complexities and emotional landscapes of characters navigating the challenges of their time. Every episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a rotating collection of her most celebrated works, each offering unique insights into the pursuit of happiness and the intricate ...

Immerse yourself in the intricate world of Edith Wharton's storytelling, where the exploration of social conventions, the complexities of love, and the relentless pursuit of ambition are masterfully interwoven. "Timeless Edith Wharton Stories" invites listeners to reflect on the nuanced dynamics of society and the human condition, as each episode features a new complete audiobook drawn from her remarkable body of work. This is not a single narrative but a rotating collection of unique explorations that delve into the lives of characters navigating the constraints and expectations of their time...

Immerse yourself in the intricacies of human relationships and societal expectations with "Edith Wharton Audiobooks," a collection that captures the essence of life among the privileged. This podcast delves into the nuanced interplay of love, ambition, and the constraints of class, inviting listeners to reflect on the delicate balance between personal desires and societal norms. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a rotating selection of Wharton's compelling narratives that examine the triumphs and tribulations of those navigating the complexities of high society. This ...

Stories of New York is a collection of five short stories by noted American authors of the late 19th century, published in 1893, which features the first work by Edith Wharton to appear in a bound book. All stories had been previously published in Scribner’s Magazine. The stories are all set...

Newland Archer, a promising lawyer, is resigned to settling for a quiet life with his fiancée, May Welland, a lovely but entirely conventional young woman. However, when Countess Olenska, May's rebellious cousin, returns to New York preceded by the scandals of her love life, Newland risks everything for the chance to experience true love.

The horror of the male experience during World War One was well documented in poetry, memoir, and fiction throughout the 20th century. Women's voices of despair, endurance and anger, however, have often been forgotten. These poems of political fury, widowed brides, industry undertaken, and sons and friends loved and lost, give a heartbreaking insight into the experience of women throughout World War One.

Edith Wharton’s superb satirical novel of the Jazz Age was a critically praised bestseller when it was first published in 1927. Whether it is sex, drugs, or infatuation with the occult, Mrs. Manford and her extended family of socialites are determined to escape the pain, boredom, and emptiness...

Written in 1892 but not published until 1916, this beautifully crafted story features two sisters who keep a shop in a shabby part of New York City. When Ann Eliza, the eldest sister, gifts Evelina with a clock on her birthday, events are set in motion which will forever change not only their...

An original compilation of eight of Edith Wharton’s gothic stories A ghostly presence in “The Lady’s Maid’s Bell” desires revenge against a tyrannical husband. In “Mr. Jones,” Lady Jane Lynke inherits an estate unexpectedly and can’t make sense of how to manage the...

Although well-known for her novels of manners and social critique, such as The House of Mirth and the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton was also a master of the ghost story. Her ghostly characters appear in many different forms, haunting such places as a splendid...

Newland Archer, Wharton's protagonist, is charming, tactful, enlightened - a thorough product of this society. He accepts its standards and abides by its rules, but he also recognizes its limitations. His engagement to the impeccable May Welland assures him of a safe and conventional future, until the arrival of May's cousin Ellen Olenska.

Nine unabridged works by time-honoured female and male writers exploring what love, family, and marriage mean. This collection brings together stories by Edith Wharton, Katherine Mansfield, Wilkie Collins and Marcel Proust, with forays into the supernatural and the comedic by Sabine Baring-Gould...

This selection of stories relates the many experiences and complexities of womanhood; sometimes joyful, sometimes sad but always enriching. With stories by Edith Wharton, Katherine Mansfield and Elizabeth Gaskell – it includes Ladies in Lavender by William J. Locke, the inspiration for the...

A Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre production This collection features four spine-tingling horror stories to entice your imagination, including “Bewitched” by Edith Wharton, “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Body Snatcher” by Robert Louis Stevenson, and “The Tell-Tale...

Twilight Sleep, a gothic satire of Jazz Age New York, was an instant best-seller when it was released in 1927. Quintessential Edith Wharton, it is stylish and sharp, at turns scathing, hilarious and melodramatic, but also deeply and surprisingly human. In a modernist twist, the story is told by...

Prudence Rutledge is terrified. She sits in her isolated New England farmhouse, fearing that her husband is stepping out on her. Seems like Saul has been seen down at the pond, meeting up with a young woman named Ora Brand. Trouble is, Ora Brand has been dead for over a year. In her short story...

In Twilight Sleep, Wharton masterfully critiques the lives of the wealthy, showcasing her ability to satirize their excesses while revealing a surprising sense of compassion and even a touch of admiration for some of her characters. Each individual, no matter how minor, is brought to life with vivid detail. Yet, beneath the surface of their bustling lives lies a profound emptiness and a pervasive sense of inauthenticity. This novel serves as a brilliant exploration of evasion and the hollowness of high society. - Summary by T. A. Copeland

Step back in time with Old New York (1924), a captivating collection of four novellas by Edith Wharton—False Dawn, The Old Maid, The Spark, and New Years Day. Set against the backdrop of upper-class New York City society, these stories explore the intricate dynamics and social mores of the 1840s through the 1870s, illuminating the lives and struggles of its characters. - Summary from Wikipedia

This is Newland Archer’s world as he prepares to marry the beautiful but conventional May Welland. But when the mysterious Countess Ellen Olenska returns to New York after a disastrous marriage, Archer falls deeply in love with her. Torn between duty and passion, Archer struggles to make a decision that will either courageously define his life—or mercilessly destroy it.