The House of Mirth Audiobook

Hit play and stay awhile: The House of Mirth — Edith Wharton delivers a full audiobook experience without signup walls.

Now nearing 30 years of age and having rejected several proposals, forever in the hope of finding someone better, her future prospects are threatened. A damning commentary of 20th-century social order, Edith Wharton’s tale established her as one of the greatest British novelists of the 1900s. Taking us on a journey through lavish drawing rooms in grand country houses to cold and menacing boarding houses, Wharton addresses the consequences awaiting those who openly dared to challenge the status quo. First published in serial form, The House of Mirth contributed significantly to Edith Wharton’s already substantial riches. Accustomed to living a life of privilege, Wharton was able to foster her creative talents from a young age. Working as a published author from the age of 18, Wharton’s story is as intriguing and daring as her heroine’s. Wedding and then divorcing Edward Wharton, her experience of marriage and consequent heartbreak is usually chronicled in her works. Never the victim however, Wharton went on to receive multiple awards for her writing, as well as the bravery that she demonstrated during the First World War when she organised hostels for refugees, fund-raised for those in need and reported from battlefield frontlines. Usually seen in the company of other great authors including Jack London, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Jean Cocteau, Wharton became a literary master whose skill and wit is perfectly captured in this enthralling audiobook. Narrator Biography Celebrated author and stage, film and television actress, Eleanor Bron, lends her iconic voice to the narration of The House of Mirth . Best known for her roles in films such as A Little Princess , Bedazzled , Women in Love , Black Beauty and Alfie , Eleanor’s career is as varied as it has been Exclusively from Audible Beautiful, sophisticated and endlessly ambitious Lily Bart endeavours to climb the social ladder of New York’s elite by securing a good match and living beyond her means.

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