Hlustaðu og lestu

Stígðu inn í heim af óteljandi sögum

  • Lestu og hlustaðu eins mikið og þú vilt
  • Þúsundir titla
  • Getur sagt upp hvenær sem er
  • Engin skuldbinding
Prófa frítt
Cover for Xingu

Xingu

2 einkunn

3.5

Lengd
0 Klst. 52 mín.
Tungumál
enska
Gerð
Flokkur

Skáldsögur

"Xingu" by Edith Wharton offers a sharp, satirical glimpse into the pretensions of high society and intellectual elitism. The story centers on a group of self-proclaimed cultured women belonging to the Lunch Club, who pride themselves on their literary discussions. Their pomposity is hilariously exposed when they invite a celebrated author, only to be flummoxed by the enigmatic term "Xingu." Wharton's witty critique underscores the superficiality of social status and the often overlooked value of genuine curiosity and humility.

© 2025 Interactive Media (Hljóðbók): 9781802567809
© 2022 Interactive Media (Rafbók): 9781787363564

Útgáfudagur

Hljóðbók: 9 augusti 2025
Rafbók: 8 februari 2022

Merki

Aðrir höfðu einnig áhuga á...

  1. The Custom of the Country
    The Custom of the Country Edith Wharton
  2. Kerfol
    Kerfol Edith Wharton
  3. The Tempest
    The Tempest William Shakespeare
  4. The Temptation of St. Antony: A Revelation of the Soul
    The Temptation of St. Antony: A Revelation of the Soul Gustave Flaubert
  5. The Classic Collection of William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, A Midsummer Night's Dream and others
    The Classic Collection of William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, A Midsummer Night's Dream and others William Shakespeare
  6. Canoeing in the Wilderness
    Canoeing in the Wilderness Henry David Thoreau
  7. The Descent of Man and Other Stories
    The Descent of Man and Other Stories Edith Wharton
  8. Dad's Maybe Book
    Dad's Maybe Book Tim O'Brien
  9. A Trivial Incident
    A Trivial Incident Anton Chekhov
  10. The Sea-Wolf
    The Sea-Wolf Jack London
  11. Excursions
    Excursions Henry David Thoreau
  12. Pygmalion
    Pygmalion Bernard Shaw
  13. Dirty Birds
    Dirty Birds Morgan Murray
  14. The Old Testament Volume 5: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
    The Old Testament Volume 5: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Josh Verbae
  15. The Golden Bowl
    The Golden Bowl Henry James
  16. Chanel: A Woman of Her Own
    Chanel: A Woman of Her Own Axel Madsen
  17. My Week with Marilyn
    My Week with Marilyn Colin Clark
  18. The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the Pole
    The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the Pole R. M. Ballantyne
  19. The Making of C. S. Lewis: From Atheist to Apologist (1918–1945)
    The Making of C. S. Lewis: From Atheist to Apologist (1918–1945) Harry Lee Poe
  20. The Old Testament Volume 4: The Song of Solomon, Prophet Isaiah, Prophet Jeremiah, The Lamentations of Jeremiah, Prophet Ezekiel, The Book of Daniel
    The Old Testament Volume 4: The Song of Solomon, Prophet Isaiah, Prophet Jeremiah, The Lamentations of Jeremiah, Prophet Ezekiel, The Book of Daniel Josh Verbae
  21. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
    The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Selma Lagerlof
  22. Ivanhoe Volume 2: A Romance
    Ivanhoe Volume 2: A Romance Walter Scott
  23. The Song Celestial; Or, Bhagavad-Gîtâ (from the Mahâbhârata): Being a discourse between Arjuna, Prince of India, and the Supreme Being under the form of Krishna
    The Song Celestial; Or, Bhagavad-Gîtâ (from the Mahâbhârata): Being a discourse between Arjuna, Prince of India, and the Supreme Being under the form of Krishna Anonymous
  24. The Best of Katherine Mansfield
    The Best of Katherine Mansfield Katherine Mansfield
  25. Little Dorrit
    Little Dorrit Charles Dickens
  26. A Voyage to Brobdingnag
    A Voyage to Brobdingnag Jonathan Swift

Bækur sem aðrir eru að lesa

Skoða alla titla
  1. Konan í ofninum
    Konan í ofninum Kaisu Kälviäinen
    3.7
  2. Sorgarnætur - Ættarsaga
    Sorgarnætur - Ættarsaga Torill Thorup
    4.4
  3. Þar sem hafið glitrar
    Þar sem hafið glitrar Louise Strömberg
    4.5
  4. Hildur
    Hildur Satu Rämö
    4.4
  5. Grátkonan
    Grátkonan Camilla Läckberg
    4.3
  6. Lygarinn
    Lygarinn Sofie Sarenbrant
    4.3
  7. Englatréð
    Englatréð Lucinda Riley
    4.6
  8. Kókaín í konungsríki
    Kókaín í konungsríki Øistein Monsen, Torgeir Krokfjord
    3.5
  9. Rósa og Björk
    Rósa og Björk Satu Ramö
    4.4
  10. Á hraðferð til hefndar
    Á hraðferð til hefndar Erlendur Arason
    3.8
  11. Orri óstöðvandi - Heimsfrægur á Íslandi
    Orri óstöðvandi - Heimsfrægur á Íslandi Bjarni Fritzson
    4.5
  12. Stóra fagra frábæra líf
    Stóra fagra frábæra líf Emily Henry
    4.1
  13. Líf
    Líf Reynir Finndal Grétarsson
    4
  14. Þar sem villtu blómin vaxa
    Þar sem villtu blómin vaxa Louise Strömberg
    4.3
  15. Hin helga kvöl
    Hin helga kvöl Stefán Máni
    3.9

Veldu áskrift

  • 1 milljón hljóð- og rafbækur

  • Barnvænt viðmót með Kids Mode

  • Hlustaðu og lestu á sama tíma

  • Vistaðu bækurnar fyrir ferðalögin

Vinsælast

Unlimited

Besti valkosturinn fyrir einn notanda

3290 kr á mánuði

  • 1 aðgangur

  • Ótakmörkuð hlustun

  • 1 milljón hljóð- og rafbækur

  • Engin skuldbinding

  • Getur sagt upp hvenær sem er

Prófaðu frítt

Family

Fyrir þau sem vilja deila sögum með fjölskyldu og vinum.

Frá 3990 kr á mánuði

  • 2-6 aðgangar

  • 100 klst/mán fyrir hvern aðgang

  • 1 milljón hljóð- og rafbækur

  • ‎Engin skuldbinding

  • Getur sagt upp hvenær sem er

Þú + 1 fjölskyldumeðlimur

2 aðgangar

3990 kr á mánuði

Prófaðu frítt
Fyrirtækið
Lestu meira
Gagnlegir hlekkir
Tungumál og land

  • Íslenska

  • Ísland

  • app_store_button
  • google_play_button
Fylgdu okkur