The Descent of Man and Other Stories
This collection of ten stories, first published in 1904, shows Edith Wharton dissecting some of the customs, habits and vagaries of courtship and marriage, particularly as practiced in the upper reaches of New York society at the turn of the twentieth century (two stories, however, are set in Italy). Fidelity is only one problem; others may arise from the machinations and emotions of the protagonists or outsiders. Wharton handles the questions with her usual gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) irony and curiosity about human behavior. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford)
Genre(s): Culture & Heritage Fiction, Short Stories
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | 01 - Chapter I The Descent of Man | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:45:46 |
| Play 02 | 02 - Chapter II The Other Two | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:46:16 |
| Play 03 | 03 - Chapter III Expiation | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:52:53 |
| Play 04 | 04 - Chapter IV The Lady's Maid's Bell | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:47:44 |
| Play 05 | 05 - Chapter V The Mission of Jane | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:43:04 |
| Play 06 | 06 - Chapter VI The Reckoning | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:49:48 |
| Play 07 | 07 - Chapter VII The Letter | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:38:04 |
| Play 08 | 08 - Chapter VIII The Dilettante | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:22:12 |
| Play 09 | 09 - Chapter IX The Quicksand | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:40:37 |
| Play 10 | 10 - Chapter X A Venetian Night's Entertainment | Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
00:41:55 |