The Fruit of the Tree

by Edith WHARTON (1862 - 1937)

Book 2, Chapter 9

The Fruit of the Tree

When published in 1907, this novel about the lives of a wealthy mill owner, her socially progressive husband and friends caused a stir due to its treatment of drug abuse, mercy killing, divorce and second marriages. (Summary by Margaret)


Listen next episodes of The Fruit of the Tree:
Book 2, Chapter 10 , Book 2, Chapter 11 , Book 2, Chapter 12 , Book 2, Chapter 13 , Book 2, Chapter 14 , Book 2, Chapter 15 , Book 2, Chapter 16 , Book 2, Chapter 17 , Book 2, Chapter 18 , Book 3, Chapter 19 , Book 3, Chapter 20 , Book 3, Chapter 21 , Book 3, Chapter 22 , Book 3, Chapter 23 , Book 3, Chapter 24 , Book 3, Chapter 25 , Book 3, Chapter 26 , Book 3, Chapter 27 , Book 3, Chapter 28 , Book 3, Chapter 29 , Book 4, Chapter 30 , Book 4, Chapter 31 , Book 4, Chapter 32 , Book 4, Chapter 33 , Book 4, Chapter 34 , Book 4, Chapter 35 , Book 4, Chapter 36 , Book 4, Chapter 37 , Book 4, Chapter 38 , Book 4, Chapter 39 , Book 4, Chapter 40 , Book 4, Chapter 41 , Book 4, Chapter 42 , Book 4, Chapter 43