"Mrs. Ballinger is one of the ladies who pursue Culture in bands, as though it were dangerous to meet alone..." - From Xingu by Edith Wharton
Selected Shorts has toured to The Mount, the stately and elegant home of the great American writer Edith Wharton, for the last several summers, presenting Broadway and Hollywood actors reading stories by Wharton and other writers. Selected Shorts now presents a collection of four of Edith Wharton's short stories, recorded live at the Mount, and featuring acclaimed actresses Kathleen Chalfant, Christina Pickles, Maria Tucci, and Brenda Wehle.
Mrs. Manstey's View
read by Kathleen Chalfant
You are what you view - an Edith Wharton-era real estate story
Roman Fever
read by Maria Tucci
What happened that night in Rome so long ago? The secret revealed.
The Reckoning
read by Brenda Wehle
The high price of marital harmony
Xingu
read by Christina Pickles
Wild goings-on at a ladies' book group.
Selected Shorts is an award-winning, one-hour program featuring readings of classic and new short fiction, recorded live at New York's Symphony Space. One of the most popular series on the airwaves, this unique show is hosted by Isaiah Sheffer and produced for radio by Symphony Space and WNYC Radio.
