Heartbreak House
About this book
Published in 1919, Heartbreak House is an examination of the failings of the European leisure classes before World War I—failings that author George Bernard Shaw blamed for the war, and that he predicted would quickly lead to another, longer war. The play is set in an English country house, where representatives of every type of English society have gathered at the home of the seemingly-mad Captain Shotover. Hidebound aristocrats and cultured bohemians, wealthy capitalists and radical idealists, prim moralists and idle libertines, are all laid bare in one of Shaw’s bleakest and yet most absurd plays.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 2904 readers · 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Heartbreak House?
About ≈ 2 h 58 m — 160 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Heartbreak House?
160 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Heartbreak House?
It sits on the Drama shelves.
Is Heartbreak House in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Heartbreak House?
The main characters include Bernard Shaw (1856-1950).
Who wrote Heartbreak House?
George Bernard Shaw.
Where can I read Heartbreak House online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library