Hermit and the Wild Woman, and other Stories
Edith Wharton
Play
Length 6 h 52 min
Chapters 34
First published 1908
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)
Chapters
1
The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part I Read by Winnifred Assmann 10:37
2
The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part II Read by Winnifred Assmann 9:40
3
The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part III Read by Winnifred Assmann 6:06
4
The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part IV Read by Winnifred Assmann 13:17
5
The Hermit and the Wild Woman, Part V Read by Winnifred Assmann 9:34
6
The Hermit and the Wild Woman: Part VI Read by Winnifred Assmann 13:15
7
The Last Asset: Part I Read by Winnifred Assmann 8:13
8
The Last Asset: Part II Read by Winnifred Assmann 12:06
9
The Last Asset: Part III Read by Winnifred Assmann 15:01
10
The Last Asset: Part IV Read by Winnifred Assmann 8:58
11
The Last Asset: Part V Read by Winnifred Assmann 12:36
12
The Last Asset: Part VI Read by Winnifred Assmann 11:14
13
The Last Asset: Part VII Read by Winnifred Assmann 12:00
14
In Trust: Part I Read by Winnifred Assmann 12:40
15
In Trust: Part II Read by Winnifred Assmann 9:51
16
In Trust: Part III Read by Winnifred Assmann 10:46
17
In Trust: Part IV Read by Winnifred Assmann 12:14
18
The Pretext: Part I Read by Winnifred Assmann 15:01
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The Pretext: Part II Read by Winnifred Assmann 10:26
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The Pretext: Part III Read by Winnifred Assmann 13:48
21
The Pretext: Part IV Read by Winnifred Assmann 14:08
22
The Pretext: Part V Read by Winnifred Assmann 18:45
23
The Verdict Read by Winnifred Assmann 24:13
24
The Pot-Boiler: Part I Read by Winnifred Assmann 17:50
25
The Pot-Boiler: Part II Read by Winnifred Assmann 14:40
26
The Pot-Boiler: Part III Read by Winnifred Assmann 7:49
27
The Pot-Boiler: Part IV Read by Winnifred Assmann 11:59
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The Pot-Boiler: Part V Read by Winnifred Assmann 15:36
29
The Best Man: Part I Read by Winnifred Assmann 13:07
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The Best Man: Part II Read by Winnifred Assmann 11:14
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The Best Man: Part III Read by Winnifred Assmann 5:18
32
The Best Man: Part IV Read by Winnifred Assmann 10:11
33
The Best Man: Part V Read by Winnifred Assmann 8:49
34
The Best Man: Part VI Read by Winnifred Assmann 10:41
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