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The Old Maid

By: Edith Wharton
Narrated by: Eleanor Bron
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The story follows the life of Tina, a young woman caught between the mother who adopted her - the beautiful, upstanding Delia - and her true mother, her plain, unmarried ‘aunt’ Charlotte, who gave Tina up to provide her with a socially acceptable life.

The three women live quietly together until Tina’s wedding day, when Delia’s and Charlotte’s hidden jealousies rush to the surface. Originally serialized in The Red Book magazine in 1922, The Old Maid is an examination of class and society as only Edith Wharton could undertake.

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Elegant Writing Style • Psychological Depth • Beautiful Voice • Developed Characters • Emotional Complexity
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Edith Wharton never disappoints! I really enjoyed this story. Ms. Wharton‘s writing style is amazing! It is so deliciously descriptive! And the subject matter was something I would never have thought of in a million years—but was so very appropriate for the time in which the story was set. I loved everything about it, especially the fact that it was a short story. I highly recommend this!

Wonderful Story-Riveting!

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Edith Wharton doesn't disappoint. This story is not long, but it is packed with insight, and beautifully written. Eleanor Bron does a fine job of interpreting the text.

Touching story, well read

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I thoughly enjoyed this wonderful story read with such care by Eleanor Bron. Fans of Edith Wharton should enjoy this immensely.

A Superb Tale

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This is just the outline of a story, lacking depth for all but the two main characters, yet it is rich in striking turns of phrase and psycholgical and emotional complexity.

Interestingly it seem very personal to Wharton as her sympathies seem clear and less at arms length.

If I had to some up the story, "no good deed goes unpunished."

No Old Maid: Wharton Remains Young &Timeless

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This was a very good short story/novella. As an adoptee whose biological mother was also a family member, I can relate to much of the story line, even though it was set in a historical time period. Some things never change, such as the speculation of parentage and conflicted feelings. This was my first Edith Wharton story and I would definitely read me. The characters were interesting and the story moved along at a good pace.

Solid Novella/Short Story

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This story is sad. Set in high society NYC when women were exiled for getting pregnant out of wedlock.

Dated and Sad

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A brilliant performance of a deeply moving story about two women and their long, emotionally fraught relationship.

A moving classic

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What a wonderful novella. I loved how developed the characters seemed, even in such a short piece.

Simple and Sweet

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A beautiful, heartbreaking and powerful story. Beautifully written and beautifully read, it moved me to tears.

Powerful

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I love her writing style so much. And all the details make for a great read.

Love Edith Wharton

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