The Secret History
About this book
Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality they slip gradually from obsession to corruption and betrayal, and at last - inexorably - into evil.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 1111453 readers · 705 pages · ≈ 13 h 03 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Secret History?
About ≈ 13 h 03 m — 705 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Secret History?
705 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Secret History?
It sits on the Classics, Thriller, Mystery shelves.
Is The Secret History in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Secret History?
The main characters include Richard Papen, Henry Winter, Bunny Corcoran, Francis Abernathy.
Where does The Secret History take place?
It is set in Vermont during 1982.
Who wrote The Secret History?
Donna Tartt.