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Chapter A Day

Started in 1931, “Chapter a Day” is WPR’s longest-running program. Jim Fleming, Norman Gilliland, Michele Good, Melvin Hinton, Baron Kelly and Susan Sweeney read a chapter from a book for a half hour each weekday. Genres are predominately contemporary and range from works of fiction, history and biography.

Schedule

WPR Music, 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., WPR News, 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Hosted by

Michele Gerard Good

CURRENTLY READING

Washington Square by Henry James

Monday, January 6 through Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Read by Karl Schmidt

Written in 1880, but taking place in the Regency period, Washington Square is about a father’s attempts to thwart a romance between his naïve daughter and the man he believes wishes to marry her solely for her fortune. The father’s efforts are thwarted by his scheming sister who believes that true love conquers all. But is it love or greed?

THEME: Edward MacDowell: Fireside Tales, Op 61; Calico Winds (Albany Troy 693)

(Public Domain)

Readings are archived for just one week after their broadcast due to publisher  copyright restrictions.

Latest Episodes

Washington Square 12 of 18 – Catherine Defies Her Father
Catherine tells her father that she will give him three days’ notice before she marries. Arriving back in New York, Catherine informs Aunt Lavinia, and later Morris, that her father […]
January 21, 2025
Washington Square 11 of 18 – The Tour Of Europe
Dr. Sloper decides to take Catherine on a tour of Europe in the hopes she will forget about Morris. To Catherine’s surprise Morris approves of the idea. The six month […]
January 20, 2025
Washington Square 10 of 18 – Aunt Lavinia Interferes…Again
Dr. Sloper is amused and surprised by Catherine’s refusal to give Morris up, but he still refuses to give his consent. Aunt Lavinia meets again with Morris, but this time […]
January 17, 2025
Washington Square 9 of 18 – Waiting For Her Father’s Approval
Dr. Sloper confront Aunt Lavinia about her meddling. Aunt Lavinia responds by telling Catherine to “draw out” her grieving over her father’s decision. Catherine agrees to meet with Morris “one […]
January 16, 2025
Washington Square 8 of 18 – Catherine Makes A Stand
Aunt Lavinia is surprised and outraged when Catherine becomes angry upon learning of Lavinia’s secret trysts with Morris. Catherine then confronts her father and tells him that she will not […]
January 15, 2025

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Coming Next

Third Person Rural by Noel Perrin

thursday, january 30 through wednesday, february 12, 2025
Read by jim fleming

Essays on rural life that not only address the many how-to questions that bedevil country dwellers, but also the larger direction that life is taking on this planet.