Oct 14 Two Stories: Afterward and Xingu by Edith Wharton
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We will discuss Afterward (1910) and Xingu (1916).
Afterward
Edith Wharton's "Afterward" is a ghost story following Ned and Mary Boyne, a wealthy American couple who experience the haunting of their English manor.
Full Text - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/306/306-h/306-h.htm
audiobook - https://librivox.org/afterward-by-edith-wharton/
Xingu
The next story is not scary. "Xingu" by Edith Wharton is a short story written in the early 20th century. This witty and insightful narrative explores the theme of intellectual pretension through a gathering of the "Lunch Club," a group of women who pride themselves on their cultural pursuits and discussions.
Full text - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24131
Audiobook - https://librivox.org/international-womens-literature-collection-by-various/