Miss Mapp
by E. F. Benson
- First published
- 1922
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Miss Mapp" by E. F. Benson is a comic novel written in 1922. Set in the fictional coastal town of Tilling, it follows Miss Elizabeth Mapp, a tyrannical spinster who presides over her small community from her window perch, spying on neighbors and orchestrating social dominance. Through petty rivalries over dress-making, bridge games, and daylight saving time, Benson crafts a witty portrait of idle 1920s society where gossip reigns supreme and everyday squabbles become epic battles for power.
- Humorous stories
- Female friendship
- Women
- Mapp, Miss (Fictitious character)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #25919. Miss Mapp on Wikipedia.
