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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 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
Washington Square 7 of 18 – Aunt Lavinia Interferes
Mrs. Montgomery implores Dr. Sloper to not let Catherine marry her brother. Dr. Sloper is surprised by Catherine’s passive, unemotional response to the news. Catherine writes Morris asking that he […]
January 14, 2025
Washington Square 6 of 18 – Morris Refuses To Give Up Catherine
After Morris refuses to give up Catherine, Dr. Sloper begins to question his decision to not to give his blessing to the couple. He seeks out Mrs. Montgomery, Morris’ sister, […]
January 13, 2025
Washington Square 5 of 18 – Catherine Becomes Engaged
After becoming engaged to Morris, Catherine seeks her father’s approval, which he denies. Morris then tries to persuade him and Dr. Sloper tells Morris his reasons for not giving the […]
January 10, 2025
Washington Square 4 of 18 – The Party At the Almonds
Dr. Sloper, Catherine and Lavinia arrive at the party given by the Almonds to discover the Morris is in attendance. Dr. Sloper confronts Morris about his profession (or lack thereof). […]
January 09, 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.