Edith Wharton: The Short Stories Audiobook

Perhaps best known for her classic novel The Age of Innocence, Wharton loved the short story form because its brevity allowed her to concentrate on telling the story. In these three powerful stories, Edith Wharton transports the listener to the turn of the century where she depicts shocking topics of the time. Often, she opens just after an incident allowing the listener to be immersed straight into the story.

In "Souls Belated," we meet a couple on a train, digesting and reacting to that morning's event. In "The Muse's Tragedy," a young man meets his favorite poet's muse and soon uncovers the truth about their much talked about relationship. Atypically, "Roman Fever" starts with a seemingly normal day in Rome and soon reveals a lot more than expected when two middle aged women start recalling a past trip to the Italian capital.

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"I did not expect these stories to be my cup of tea, but was pleasantly surprised. Roman Fever was my favorite. The twist at the end was elegant. The other three stories poked fun at the upper-class twits of her day. They were reminiscent of stories by Saki, but not as concise."

— David (4 out of 5 stars)