The Guarded Heights
The Guarded Heights, published in 1921, follows George Morton, the son of a failed livery-stable keeper, who is humiliated by Sylvia Planter, the daughter of the millionaire whose estate has swallowed his family's land, and resolves to climb to her level and make her acknowledge him. He goes to Princeton, where football, a secret about his origins and the friendship of men born to the world he wants carry him through four years; then to Wall Street and, when the war comes, to France. Wadsworth Camp writes about class in America with more bitterness than most popular novelists of the period allowed themselves, and the question of whether George can want Sylvia without becoming what he despises runs through the whole book. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Guarded Heights
The Guarded Heights by Wadsworth Camp can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Guarded Heights online?
Yes. The Guarded Heights opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Guarded Heights free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Guarded Heights is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Guarded Heights in the public domain?
Yes. The Guarded Heights by Wadsworth Camp is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Guarded Heights?
About 7 h 43 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Guarded Heights?
The Guarded Heights by Wadsworth Camp is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
