Look Homeward, Angel
About this book
An elaborate and moving coming-of-age story about Eugene Gant, a restless and energetic character whose passion to experience life takes him from his small, rural hometown in North Carolina to Harvard University and the city of Boston. The novel's pattern is artfully simple--a small town, a large family, high school and college--yet the characters are monumental in their graphic individuality and personality.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 16068 readers · 636 pages · ≈ 11 h 47 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Look Homeward, Angel?
About ≈ 11 h 47 m — 636 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Look Homeward, Angel?
636 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Look Homeward, Angel?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is Look Homeward, Angel in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Look Homeward, Angel take place?
It is set in North Carolina.
Who wrote Look Homeward, Angel?
Thomas Wolfe (1900–1938).
Where can I read Look Homeward, Angel online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
“A destiny that leads the English to the Dutch is strange enough; but one that leads from Epsom into Pennsylvania, and thence into the hills that shut in Altamont over the proud coral cry of the cock, and the soft stone smile of an angel, is touched by that dark miracle of chance which makes new magic in a dusty world.”