The House of Mirth read-a-long

Jan 29, 2024

You can find all the links to our Wharton Wednesday posts on this page. If you’re reading the novel at your own pace, ignore the dates and simply read the posts as you complete the listed chapters.

Start with the introductory post:

Read "The House of Mirth" with me!

haley larsen, phd

Jan 25

Whenever anyone asks me what my favorite book is, I do not hesitate. It’s The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. Why, you might ask? I will tell you all the whys over the next few months, as I invite you to join me on my annual read of what I truly believe is one of the best books ever written.

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Then, dive into each week of the reading:

Week 1: Wednesday, January 31
Book 1, Chapter 1

Week 2: Wednesday, February 7
Book 1, Chapters 2 - 4 (read to the end of chapter 4)

Week 3: Wednesday, February 14
Book 1, Chapters 5 - 7 (read to the end of chapter 7)

Week 4: Wednesday, February 21
Book 1, Chapters 8 - 10 (read to the end of chapter 10)

Week 5: Wednesday, February 28
Book 1, Chapters 11 - 13 (read to the end of chapter 13)

Week 6: Wednesday, March 6
Book 1, Chapters 14 - 15 // END OF BOOK 1

Week 7: Wednesday, March 13
Book 2, Chapters 1 - 3 (read to the end of chapter 3)

Week 8: Wednesday, March 20
Book 2, Chapters 4 - 6 (read to the end of chapter 6)

Week 9: Wednesday, March 27
Book 2, Chapters 7 - 10 (read to the end of chapter 10)

Week 10: Wednesday, April 3
Book 2, Chapters 11 - 14 // END OF BOOK 2