
audiobook
by Paul Elmer More, Corra Harris
The Jessica Letters: An Editor's Romance
A series of letters opens the story, drawing listeners into a witty, turn‑of‑the‑century literary world where an editor and a young critic named Jessica exchange sharp observations and tender confessions. Their correspondence blurs the line between professional appraisal and personal yearning, as the editor praises her incisive reviews while questioning whether a life devoted to literature can ever be truly fulfilling. The tone is both playful and philosophical, inviting the audience to contemplate art, ambition, and the shadows we cast on each other’s dreams.
The narrative then follows Jessica’s first journey to the bustling city, where she meets the editor face‑to‑face and discovers how their written rapport translates into real‑world chemistry. As their connection deepens, the story explores the clash between creative passion and the practical demands of the publishing world, setting the stage for further visits that will test love against deeper questions of belief and purpose.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (271K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Sep 4, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1864–1937
A leading voice in American literary criticism, this scholar and essayist helped shape the New Humanist movement and wrote with unusual range on literature, philosophy, and religion. His work blends classical learning with a strong moral seriousness that kept readers arguing with him long after his own time.
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1869–1935
A celebrated Georgia novelist and journalist, Corra Harris won a national audience with her vivid stories of faith, family, and rural life. Her best-known novel, A Circuit Rider’s Wife, drew on her experiences as the wife of a Methodist minister and later inspired the film I’d Climb the Highest Mountain.
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