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The Woman of Andros

by Thornton Wilder
Jane Copland
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"From the earliest pages of his first novels and plays, Wilder examined the universal quandaries encapsulated in the questions the young man Pamphilus asks in The Woman of Andros: "How does one live? What does one do first?" — Penelope Niven

Thornton Wilder's celebrated novel The Woman of Andros, set before the birth of Christ on an obscure Greek island, tells the story of the enigmatic Chrysis, a courtesan (and an outcast) of haunting beauty and intelligence. In her gatherings with the young men of the island, Chrysis probes what is precious about life, and how we live, love, and die in a harsh world, themes that Wilder revisited eight years later in his play, Our Town. Pamphilus, the only son of a prominent villager, fathers a baby out of wedlock with Chrysis's sister, whom he wants to marry. The questions faced by Pamphilus, his family and the other "respectable" citizens of the island also explore themes of social class and status.

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    May 5, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9780062972170
      • File size: 98856 KB
      • Duration: 03:25:56

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Thornton Wilder's short novel is subtle and poetic, and Jane Copeland's even-tempered narration settles into its cadence. The story indirectly follows Chrysis, an outsider, who has come to the unnamed Greek island where the novel is set. The local inhabitants dislike Chrysis because she is from a different culture, but she gains influence over the island's young men. At the same time, she demonstrates noble, self-sacrificing traits. Copeland portrays Chrysis in an earnest, soft-spoken manner that captures her confidence and detachment. In contrast, her younger sister manifests a desperate, almost miserable, tone. Copeland's narration reflects the novel's juxtaposition of the two women and how each affects the young man Pamphilus in different ways. D.M.W. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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