The Fruit of the Tree
Edith Wharton
Read by Margaret Espaillat
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)
(15 hr 35 min)Chapters
| Book 1, Chapter 1 | 6:42 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 1, Chapter 2 | 31:57 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 1, Chapter 3 | 25:48 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 1, Chapter 4 | 33:33 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 1, Chapter 5 | 31:02 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 1, Chapter 6 | 27:14 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 1, Chapter 7 | 29:00 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 1, Chapter 8 | 20:12 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 9 | 20:31 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 10 | 24:12 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 11 | 23:25 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 12 | 29:23 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 13 | 17:31 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 14 | 24:16 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 15 | 18:04 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 16 | 18:13 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 17 | 30:46 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 2, Chapter 18 | 19:22 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 19 | 20:08 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 20 | 13:46 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 21 | 23:05 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 22 | 21:23 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 23 | 15:07 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 24 | 25:48 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 25 | 21:55 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 26 | 16:10 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 27 | 17:41 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 28 | 22:25 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 3, Chapter 29 | 17:59 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 30 | 25:15 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 31 | 18:13 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 32 | 16:50 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 33 | 16:35 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 34 | 27:41 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 35 | 11:19 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 36 | 24:27 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 37 | 16:41 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 38 | 19:15 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 39 | 30:32 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 40 | 23:39 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 41 | 20:15 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 42 | 16:50 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
| Book 4, Chapter 43 | 21:17 | Read by Margaret Espaillat |
Reviews
Fair
Seema Afridi
A fairly good book that seemed dated with characters that I found difficult to sympathise with. It was probably the reader who brought the book to life.
The Fruit of the Tree
T. Lynn
AN UNEXPECTED LOVE STORY. NARRATOR DOES AN AMAZING JOB WITH RANGE AND PITCH. ALL IN ALL A GOOD LISTENING EXPERIENCE
KAB
Loved this book! So satisfying. Reader was a bit rough at first, but quickly became excellent. Thank-you, Margaret, for your work.
Addressing today’s problems
Nicely read, and not just a boring love story. This story hits on at least 4 of today’s social issues.
Very glad that I listened
jbrown
It’s one of the most memorable stories and very well narrated.
Just started it and like it
She writes so vividly.
Industrial philanthropy and its consequences
JV
Great story beautifully read
denalus
Excellent narrator wonderful story, complex and rich