Look Homeward, Angel

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English · 25h 52m

This ambitious novel was Wolfe’s first and was published in 1929. It is the work that he is perhaps best known for. The story is viewed as having a largely autobiographical influence. It speaks of the protagonist Eugene Gant’s desire to get an education, become a writer, find love, and generally make his way in the world by escaping the small North Carolina mountain town that he grew up in. In the book, the town is known as Altamont—based on Wolfe’s hometown of Asheville. The title is drawn from John Milton’s poem “Lycidas”:

Look homeward Angel now, and melt with ruth;
And, O ye Dolphins, waft the hapless youth." - Summary by Verla Viera

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Chapter I 33:51 Read by valroth
Chapters II and III 36:54 Read by Sarah Harrell
Chapter IV 29:45 Read by docdlmartin
Chapter V 40:22 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter VI 24:23 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter VII 28:46 Read by docdlmartin
Chapter VIII 35:45 Read by Sarah Harrell
Chapter IX 44:53 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter X 38:35 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XI 36:13 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XII 35:40 Read by bilwelvox
Chapter XIII 24:19 Read by bilwelvox
Chapter XIV, Part 1 34:30 Read by Sarah Harrell
Chapter XIV, Part 2 26:51 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XV 37:21 Read by docdlmartin
Chapter XVI 31:18 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XVII, Part 1 23:28 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XVII, Part 2 26:45 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XVIII, Part 1 31:46 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XVIII, Part 2 33:15 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XIX 19:51 Read by docdlmartin
Chapter XX 32:11 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXI 28:46 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXII 32:45 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXIII 27:25 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXIV, Part 1 28:16 Read by Sarah Harrell
Chapter XXIV, Part 2 24:20 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXIV, Part 3 23:27 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXV 17:01 Read by Candy27
Chapter XXVI 32:32 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXVII, Part 1 22:50 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXVII, Part 2 22:03 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXVIII 30:18 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXIX, Part 1 31:07 Read by Sarah Harrell
Chapter XXIX, Part 2 24:47 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXX, Part 1 24:30 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXX, Part 2 27:37 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXX, Part 3 23:56 Read by Heather McKee
Chapter XXXI, Part 1 32:57 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXXI, Part 2 20:08 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXXII, Part 1 32:17 Read by Gpolum
Chapter XXXII, Part 2 32:47 Read by Gpolum
Chapter XXXIII, Part 1 31:41 Read by MJ Franck
Chapter XXXIII, Part 2 35:27 Read by MJ Franck
Chapter XXXIV 17:14 Read by Jersey City Frankie
Chapter XXXV, Part 1 24:13 Read by Sarah Harrell
Chapter XXXV, Part 2 28:11 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXXVI 33:51 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXXVII 27:01 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXXVIII 38:57 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XXXIX 45:36 Read by Rita Boutros
Chapter XL 23:35 Read by Rita Boutros