The Hermit and the Wild Woman, and other Stories

Edith Wharton (1862 - 1937)

Seven short stories by Edith Wharton, American author of The House of Mirth. "The Hermit and the Wild Woman" (rather different than Wharton's usual fare) is about a religious hermit who retires from the world after childhood trauma, and his relationship with a former nun whose "sinful" desire to bathe has driven her out of her cloister. The remaining six stories are set in high society, and explore the foibles and manipulations of the wealthy and influential (including artists and political figures). (Summary by Winnifred Assmann)

Genre(s): Literary Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part I Winnifred Assmann
00:10:37
Play 02 The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part II Winnifred Assmann
00:09:40
Play 03 The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part III Winnifred Assmann
00:06:06
Play 04 The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part IV Winnifred Assmann
00:13:17
Play 05 The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part V Winnifred Assmann
00:09:34
Play 06 The Hermit and the Wild Woman: Part VI Winnifred Assmann
00:13:15
Play 07 The Last Asset: Part I Winnifred Assmann
00:08:13
Play 08 The Last Asset: Part II Winnifred Assmann
00:12:06
Play 09 The Last Asset: Part III Winnifred Assmann
00:15:01
Play 10 The Last Asset: Part IV Winnifred Assmann
00:08:58
Play 11 The Last Asset: Part V Winnifred Assmann
00:12:36
Play 12 The Last Asset: Part VI Winnifred Assmann
00:11:14
Play 13 The Last Asset: Part VII Winnifred Assmann
00:12:00
Play 14 In Trust: Part I Winnifred Assmann
00:12:40
Play 15 In Trust: Part II Winnifred Assmann
00:09:51
Play 16 In Trust: Part III Winnifred Assmann
00:10:46
Play 17 In Trust: Part IV Winnifred Assmann
00:12:14
Play 18 The Pretext: Part I Winnifred Assmann
00:15:01
Play 19 The Pretext: Part II Winnifred Assmann
00:10:26
Play 20 The Pretext: Part III Winnifred Assmann
00:13:48
Play 21 The Pretext: Part IV Winnifred Assmann
00:14:08
Play 22 The Pretext: Part V Winnifred Assmann
00:18:45
Play 23 The Verdict Winnifred Assmann
00:24:13
Play 24 The Pot-Boiler: Part I Winnifred Assmann
00:17:50
Play 25 The Pot-Boiler: Part II Winnifred Assmann
00:14:40
Play 26 The Pot-Boiler: Part III Winnifred Assmann
00:07:49
Play 27 The Pot-Boiler: Part IV Winnifred Assmann
00:11:59
Play 28 The Pot-Boiler: Part V Winnifred Assmann
00:15:36
Play 29 The Best Man: Part I Winnifred Assmann
00:13:07
Play 30 The Best Man: Part II Winnifred Assmann
00:11:14
Play 31 The Best Man: Part III Winnifred Assmann
00:05:18
Play 32 The Best Man: Part IV Winnifred Assmann
00:10:11
Play 33 The Best Man: Part V Winnifred Assmann
00:08:49
Play 34 The Best Man: Part VI Winnifred Assmann
00:10:41