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About this audiobook
This edition includes the following editor's introduction: Edith Wharton, the feminism of a Pulitzer Prize winner
First published in 1899, “The Greater Inclination” was the earliest collection of short fiction by American author Edith Wharton, her first work of literature.
“The Greater Inclination” consists of 8 works, 7 short fiction and a play in two acts. It is a somewhat diverse collection, with several stories touching on aspects of women, human relationships and interactions, a very dark story that delves into the psyche, and a light and humorous story is also included. Overall, it is a very solid first effort and well worth reading.
The stories included are: "The Muse's Tragedy," "A Journey," "The Pelican," "Souls Belated," "A Coward," "The Twilight of the God," "A Cup of Cold Water" and "The Portrait."
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (174)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Humor
Length6 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 23, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Edith Wharton, the feminism of a Pulitzer Prize winner
2Chapter 1 - The Muse's Tragedy
3Chapter 2 - A Journey
4Chapter 3 - The Pelican
5Chapter 4 - Souls Belated
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6Chapter 5 - A Coward
7Chapter 6 - The Twilight of the God
8Chapter 7 - A Cup of Cold Water
9Chapter 8 - The Portrait
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