Length17m
About this audiobook
As the relentless sea beats against the shore, two women wait in a state of suspended animation for news of their husbands. This atmospheric sketch captures the agonizing tension between hope and despair in a community defined by maritime tragedy. The quiet domestic setting becomes a site of profound psychological unrest and shifting perceptions of reality. Hawthorne masterfully depicts the fragile threshold where the warmth of the living meets the cold shadow of the grave.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.3 (141)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Wives of The Dead by Nathaniel Hawthorne
2IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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