The Fruit of the Tree

by Edith WHARTON (1862 - 1937)

Book 4, Chapter 32

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 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