The Greater Inclination
Edith Wharton
Read by Elizabeth Klett
This is Edith Wharton's earliest published collection of short stories (1899). Like much of her later work, they touch on themes of marriage, male/female relationships, New York society, and the nature and purpose of art. One of the stories, "The Twilight of the God," is written as a short play. The role of Warland is read by mb, and the role of Oberville by Bruce Pirie. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) (5 hr 7 min)
Chapters
The Muse's Tragedy | 31:37 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
A Journey | 24:58 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Pelican | 40:45 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Souls Belated | 58:54 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
A Coward | 33:01 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Twilight of the God | 25:56 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
A Cup of Cold Water | 56:23 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Portrait | 36:14 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Reviews
Left This Reader Wanting More Of The Stories
TLocke
Well crafted and well read, Wharton produces deep and faceted jewels of short stories. excellently read.
good collection
obx12
Some of these are a temptation for wanting more: Thank you to the reader for an excellent few hours
fantastic as usual
A LibriVox Listener
this was a great collection of stories and wonderfully read
Excellent Beautiful, intelligent, writing, and very well read
Mary Ann Mays
jbrown
Excellent group of stories and Ms Klett delivers a flawless narration.
Julie leech
Well read. Elizabeth Klett is so good
Lisa Chicola
Great set of stories well read.