The Old Maid
Edith Wharton
Della Ralston is hosting her cousin Charlotte when she finds out a surprising fact – Charlotte is the mother of Tina, a young girl living at a nearby orphanage. Charlotte has kept the child a secret for many years, and is set to be married to Joe Ralston, a man who does not know about this secret daughter.
Della is quickly pulled into a plot to ensure that Charlotte is not separated from her daughter. When a series of circumstances ends with Charlotte and Tina moving into Della’s home, Della and Charlotte work to ensure that Tina has a chance at a good future.
This novella is a fascinating dramatic look at the difficulties that illicit affairs can create in a family unit. The Old Maid has been adapted into a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, and remains one of Edith Wharton’s most compelling works of fiction.
Duration - 16h 58m.
Author - Edith Wharton.
Narrator - Cathi Colas.
Published Date - Wednesday, 04 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Della Ralston is hosting her cousin Charlotte when she finds out a surprising fact – Charlotte is the mother of Tina, a young girl living at a nearby orphanage. Charlotte has kept the child a secret for many years, and is set to be married to Joe Ralston, a man who does not know about this secret daughter. Della is quickly pulled into a plot to ensure that Charlotte is not separated from her daughter. When a series of circumstances ends with Charlotte and Tina moving into Della’s home, Della and Charlotte work to ensure that Tina has a chance at a good future. This novella is a fascinating dramatic look at the difficulties that illicit affairs can create in a family unit. The Old Maid has been adapted into a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, and remains one of Edith Wharton’s most compelling works of fiction. Duration - 16h 58m. Author - Edith Wharton. Narrator - Cathi Colas. Published Date - Wednesday, 04 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
Chapter 1
Duration:00:27:11
Chapter 2
Duration:00:11:00
Chapter 3
Duration:00:07:50
Chapter 4
Duration:00:17:36
Chapter 5
Duration:00:04:46
Chapter 6
Duration:00:09:13
Chapter 7
Duration:00:09:05
Chapter 8
Duration:00:16:55
Chapter 9
Duration:00:12:31
Chapter 10
Duration:00:13:21
Chapter 11
Duration:00:30:30
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:36