Audiobooks by Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York 'aristocracy' to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996

Edith Wharton (Author), Elizabeth Klatt, Various (Narrator)

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The Age of Innocence

Mrs. Archer and Janey, in the course of their visits to Europe, had so unflinchingly lived up to this principle, and met the friendly advances of their fellow-travellers with an air of such impenetrable reserve, that they had almost achieved the record of never having exchanged a word with a 'foreigner' other than those employed in hotels and railway-stations. Their own compatriots—save those previously known or properly accredited—they treated with an even more pronounced disdain; so that, unless they ran across a Chivers, a Dagonet or a Mingott, their months abroad were spent in an unbroken tête-à-tête. But the utmost precautions are sometimes unavailing; and one night at Botzen one of the two English ladies in the room across the passage (whose names, dress and social situation were already intimately known to Janey) had knocked on the door and asked if Mrs. Archer had a bottle of liniment. The other lady— the intruder's sister, Mrs. Carfry—had been seized with a sudden attack of bronchitis; and Mrs. Archer, who never travelled without a complete family pharmacy, was fortunately able to produce the required remedy. Mrs. Carfry was very ill, and as she and her sister Miss Harle were travelling alone they were profoundly grateful to the Archer ladies, who supplied them with ingenious comforts and whose efficient maid helped to nurse the invalid back to health.

Edith Wharton (Author), Brenda Dayne (Narrator)

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Gothic Imagination: Dracula, Frankenstein & more: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

A BBC chilling collection of classic gothic horror and ghost stories adapted or written by women In this breathtaking collection of gothic horror and eerie tales, draw the curtains and pull the blankets close for two classic Victorian horror tales in new adaptations, Dracula starring Nicky Henson, Charles Edwards, Don Gilet and Ellie Kendrick and Frankenstein, with Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) as Frankenstein and Shaun Dooley (Gentleman Jack, Broadchurch) as the Monster. Next is a thrilling drama about the scandalous Mary Shelley and Lord Byron in Bloody Poetry. In the sensational psycho-sexual thriller The Mysteries of Udolpho with Robert Glenister (Suspicion, Spooks), a young woman is trapped in a castle of nightmares and villains. But who can she trust? Four spine-chilling dramatised tales follow: The Cold Embrace, where a handsome artist makes a terrible mistake, Man Sized in Marble, in which newly-weds must face a horrifying truth, Afterward sees a couple paying the price for an unexpected windfall, and The Demon Lover, featuring Jenny Howe (Silent Witness, Eastenders) about a woman struggling home through the Blitz. Finally, two of Mary Shelley's finest short stories, The Mortal Immortal - when a young apprentice drinks a potion to cure his heartbreak but discovers a feeling far worse - and Rodger Dodworth: The Reanimated Englishman - where a man is woken after 170 years encased in ice. Cast and credits Dracula Written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz Story written by Bram Stoker Directed by Jessica Dromgoole First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 14 October 2012 Frankenstein Dramatised by Lucy Catherine Written by Mary Shelley Directed by Marc Beeby First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 28 October - 4 November 2012 Bloody Poetry Written by Howard Brenton Adapted by Alison Hindell Directed by Alison Hindell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 20 October 2012 The Mysteries of Udolpho Written by Ann Radcliffe Dramatised by Catherine Czerkawska Directed by David Blount First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 13 October - 24 October 1996 The Cold Embrace Written by Mary Braddon Produced by Marion Nancarrow Directed by Christopher Hawes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 26 July 1997 Man Sized in Marble Written by Edith Nesbit Produced by Marion Nancarrow Dramatised by Christopher Hawes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 November 1997 Afterward Written by Edith Wharton Produced by Marion Nancarrow Directed by Christopher Hawes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 24 November 1997 The Demon Lover Written by Elizabeth Bowen Produced by Marion Nancarrow Directed by Christopher Hawes First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 July 1997 The Mortal Immortal Written by Mary Shelley Produced by Gemma Jenkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 3 December 2005 Rodger Dodworth: The Reanimated Englishman Written by Mary Shelley Produced by John Cardy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 24 May 1982 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Ann Ratcliffe, Bram Stoker, Edith Nesbit, Edith Wharton, Elizabeth Bowen, Howard Brenton, Lucy Catherine, Mary Braddon, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Author), Charles Edwards, Don Gilet, Ellie Kendrick, Full Cast, Jamie Parker, Maggie Steed, Robert Glenister, Shaun Dooley, Tracy-Ann Oberman (Narrator)

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Short Stories Set in Italy – The English Language in a Foreign Land

The cliché is of the artist starving in his garret. Be it poet or author it seems romantic but lacks somewhat in the comforts and quality of life.Somewhat better then to live and write in perhaps the Classical Cultural centre of the world; Italy. A gloried land that sates the appetite yet something increases its ambition and its yearning for further reach. Being an English author in a new and different culture seems to work its magic when these two are placed together in the same spot with a rich vocabulary; ideas seem more fully formed and characters have another edge to their existence. For the outsider looking in, more can be revealed and shared with ourselves.01 - Short Stories Set in Italy - The English Language in a Foreign Land - An Introduction02 - Souls Belated by Edith Wharton03 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 1 by H G Wells04 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 2 by H G Wells05 - The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe06 - Amour Dure - Part 1 by Violet Paget writing as Vernon Lee07 - Amour Dure - Part 2 by Violet Paget writing as Vernon Lee08 - On the Gull's Road by Willa Cather09 - The Story of Salome by Amelia Edwards10 - The Muse's Tragedy by Edith Wharton11 - A Tale of Negative Gravity by Frank R Stockton12 - A Wicked Voice - Part 1 by Vernon Lee13 - A Wicked Voice - Part 2 by Vernon Lee14 - The Cold Embrace by Mary Elizabeth Braddon15 - For the Blood is the Life by F Marion Crawford03 - Alexander the Ratcatcher by Richard Garnett17 - The Iron Shroud by William Mudford18 - Caterpillars by E F Benson19 - No 5 Branch Line. The Engineer by Amelia Edwards20 - Roman Fever by Edith Wharton21 - Dionea - Part 1 by Vernon Lee22 - Dionea - Part 2 by Vernon Lee23 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 1 by Nathaniel Hawthorne24 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 2 by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Edgar Allan Poe, Edith Wharton (Author), Elliot Fitzpatrick (Narrator)

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The Top 10 Short Stories - Love

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author's brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted 'Top Tens' across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions - Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature.Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something.In this volume our classic authors turn their pens to the immortal quest for love. What they find and what they reveal are, of course, illuminating, beguiling and the best of magical literature.01 - The Top 10 - Love - An Introduction02 - Araby by James Joyce03 - A Modern Lover - Part 1 by D H Lawrence04 - A Modern Lover - Part 2 by D H Lawrence05 - The Fullness of Life by Edith Wharton06 - About Love by Anton Chekhov07 - Mr and Mrs Dove by Katherine Mansfield08 - The Blizzard by Alexander Pushkin09 - On the Gull's Road by Willa Cather10 - Madame Rose Hanie by Khalil Gibran11 - The Gift of the Magi by O Henry12 - The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde

Alexander Pushkin, Anton Chekhov, D.H. Lawrence, Edith Wharton, James Joyce, Katherine Mansfield, Khalil Gibran, O Henry, Oscar Wilde, Willa Cather (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Jim Norton, Kelly O'doherty (Narrator)

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The Writing of Fiction

“True originality consists not in a new manner, but in a new vision.” Grab a pen and hone your writing skills under the guidance one of the greatest teachers of the craft. Edith Wharton made her claim in the literary world as the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature. She is famous for her works of fiction, which include The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, and Ethan Frome. Breaking from this tradition, The Writing of Fiction sets itself apart as a distinctive work of nonfiction, in which Wharton pulls back the curtain to reveal the theories behind a great story. The Writing of Fiction delves into the timeless questions of all aspiring writers: 1. How do I find inspiration? 2. How do I turn thoughts and ideas into words? 3. How do I make my characters seem real? 4. How do I write something original when so much has already been written? 5. How do I tell a compelling story? Wharton offers advice specific to writing short stories and writing novels. She pulls insights from other great writers along the way and concludes with an in-depth analysis of French novelist Marcel Proust. The Writing of Fiction is a chance to mingle with renowned writers and find your own voice. Consider it Wharton’s personal invitation to discover your own potential and jump-start your creative process.

Edith Wharton (Author), Erin Bateman (Narrator)

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The Ultimate Ghost Stories Collection: Novels and Stories from Poe; M.R. James, Charles Dickens, Hen

The Ultimate Ghost Stories Collection is a fully-indexed collection of classic ghost stories, read by three Audie-winning narrators. Included here are stories by Henry James, M.R. James, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, and Washington Irving. - The Turn of the Screw, Henry James - x14 M.R. James Stories - Canon Alberics Scrap-Book; Lost Hearts; The Mezzotint; The Ash-tree; Number 13; Casting the Runes; Count Magnus; Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad; A Warning to the Curious; A View From a Hill; A Neighbour's Landmark; The Uncommon Prayer-Book; Wailing Well; The Fenstanton Witch. - x4 Edgar Allan Poe Stories - Morella; Ligeia; The Mask of the Red Death; The Oval Portrait. - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving - The Empty House, Algernon Blackwood - How It Happened, Arthur Conan Doyle - The Fullness of Life, Edith Wharton - The Signalman, Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Edith Wharton, Henry James, M.R. James, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Washington Irving (Author), Jonathan Keeble, Juile Teal, Malk Williams (Narrator)

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Etham Frome

Ethan Frome (1911), relata la vida de un hombre rodeado de condiciones adversas que demuestran su amargo destino. Él se convierte en un fantasma viviente que deambula su pena por el pueblo de Starkfield. Ethan se encuentra atrapado en un matrimonio sin amor y resignado a su aciaga existencia, hasta la llegada de la prima de su esposa, Mattie Silver, a quien comienza a amar en silencio. En 1993 se realizó una adaptación cinematográfica con el mismo título, protagonizada por el actor Liam Neeson. «Edith Warthon relata una charla con su amigo, el profesor Norton, catedrático de Harvard, en la que él le comentaba que: 'ninguna gran obra de imaginación se ha basado jamás en pasiones ilícitas'. Con su novela Ethan Frome, ella le demuestra magistralmente lo contrario.» (Una mirada atrás, autobiografía de Edith Wharton).

Edith Wharton (Author), Samantha Lule (Narrator)

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La renuncia

Los mejores libros jamás escritos. La ironía y el talento se convirtieron, en manos de Edith Wharton, en las armas con las que apuntar y disparar sin temor contra la sociedad de su tiempo. No es fácil para una mujer de la alta burguesía soportar la crítica social. Por eso Kate vive en la Costa Azul, donde nadie la conoce. Ha pasado una eternidad desde que huyó de Nueva York con su amante, y abandonó a su marido y a su hija, entonces una niña. Ahora Anne, convertida en una hermosa muchacha, reclama a su madre, y Kate acude a la llamada. Pero la reconciliación se convierte en tragedia cuando Kate descubre que su hija se ha prometido con Chris Fenno, un hombre a quien conoce demasiado bien. «Siempre había tenido su orgullo, y eso era algo que la gente debería tener presente antes de decir ciertas cosas de ella.»

Edith Wharton (Author), Cristina Sánchez (Narrator)

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More BBC Classics: Wuthering Heights, Silas Marner, Ethan Frome & Orlando

Unabridged readings of four fictional masterpieces Contained in this collection are four more enduring classics, read in full by some of the very best audiobook narrators. With over 32 hours of irresistible storytelling, tracked by chapter for ease of navigation, this is the perfect way to immerse yourself in these iconic works. Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë's tempestuous tale of passions, betrayal and retribution on the wild Yorkshire moors. Read by Susan Jameson. Silas Marner George Eliot's heart-warming tour de force about a lonely weaver's search for redemption and hope. Read by Sean Baker. Ethan Frome Edith Wharton's powerful, affecting novella about a poverty-stricken young man attempting to escape a loveless marriage. Read by Joseph Ayre. Orlando Virginia Woolf's comic biography of a time-travelling hero whose adventures through the centuries include transforming into a heroine... Read by Clare Corbett. Credits: Wuthering Heights Read by Susan Jameson Produced by Ross Burman First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 24 August 2019 Silas Marner Read by Sean Baker Produced by Martha Littlehailes First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 22 August 2019 Ethan Frome Read by Joseph Ayre Produced by Julian Wilkinson First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 1 November 2019 Orlando Read by Clare Corbett Produced by Simon Richardson First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 1 November 2019 (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltdribution Ltd © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Edith Wharton, Emily Bronte, George Eliot, Virginia Woolf (Author), Clare Corbett, Joseph Ayre, Sean Baker, Susan Jameson (Narrator)

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Ethan Frome

The classic novel of despair, forbidden emotions, and sexual undercurrents set against the austere New England countryside. Ethan Frome works his unproductive farm and struggles to maintain a bearable existence with his difficult, suspicious, and hypochondriac wife, Zeena. But when Zeena's vivacious cousin enters their household as a hired girl, Ethan finds himself obsessed with her and with the possibilities for happiness she comes to represent. In one of American fiction's finest and most intense narratives, Edith Wharton moves this ill-starred trio toward their tragic destinies. Different in both tone and theme from Wharton's other works, Ethan Frome has become perhaps her most enduring and most widely read book.

Edith Wharton (Author), Lorraine Montgomery (Narrator)

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Timeless Love: Poems, Stories, and Letters

This beautiful, giftable collection celebrates the beauty and the agony of love through classic poems, stories, and letters from beloved writers. Because it defines human existence, love is one of art's favorite subjects. Timeless Love: Poems, Stories, and Letters celebrates the mysterious nature of love and passion by bringing together classic works by beloved writers through the ages. Including stories, poems, and letters from Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barret Browning, John Keats, Edith Wharton, and more, this collection explores how each love is singular-yet love itself is universal.

Edith Wharton, John Keats, William Shakespeare (Author), A Full Cast, Full Cast (Narrator)

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