The House of Mirth (Version 3)
Edith Wharton
Read by Jan Moorehouse
The House of Mirth tells the story of Lily Bart, a woman who is torn between her desire for luxurious living and a relationship based on mutual respect and love. She sabotages all her possible opportunities for a wealthy marriage, loses the esteem of her social circle, and dies young, poor, and alone. - Summary by Wikipedia (12 hr 55 min)
Chapters
| Book 1 Chapter 1 | 25:39 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 2 | 21:19 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 3 | 33:25 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 4 | 27:41 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 5 | 29:09 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 6 | 26:19 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 7 | 25:57 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 8 | 30:10 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 9 | 29:26 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 10 | 21:55 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 11 | 19:02 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 12 | 27:39 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 13 | 24:11 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 14 | 44:35 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 1 Chapter 15 | 29:02 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 1 | 29:52 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 2 | 33:43 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 3 | 30:16 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 4 | 25:43 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 5 | 26:14 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 6 | 26:50 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 7 | 18:40 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 8 | 29:46 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 9 | 22:58 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 10 | 35:24 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 11 | 20:11 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 12 | 14:11 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 13 | 31:51 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
| Book 2 Chapter 14 | 14:28 | Read by Jan Moorehouse |
Reviews
brilliant but flawed by the synopsis
Johnny Mck
A brilliant book full of pathos and poetry with a lovely reading by Jan Moorhouse. But why on earth include such a comprehensive spoiler of the ending in the synopsis at the top of the audiobook?!
Great reading of this classic work!
Lisa P
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Jan Moorehouse's reading of The House of Mirth. Her fluid and competent reading kept me engaged in the novel and Wharton's prose from start to finish. The audio quality was great as well. I don't think I would have made it through this classic without Jan's recording, but I'm so glad I experienced this great work.
San
Very well thought out and written book. Spoiler Alert, I prefer happy endings but I am reconciled enough with the whole book to not feel cheated by an ending that is not the usual "Happy Ever After" of most romance novels.
Snowed in Again
A LibriVox Listener
Flawless reading of a tangled love story. Excellent!
too slow 1st book; too fast 2nd
Eileen Wagner