The Little Lady of the Big House
by Jack London
- First published
- 1916
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Little Lady of the Big House" by Jack London is a novel published in 1915. It tells the story of a rancher-poet, his vivacious wife Paula, and an old friend who disrupts their marriage. When Paula falls in love with both men and cannot choose between them, the triangle reaches a devastating conclusion. London's final novel published during his lifetime explores passion, loyalty, and desire through characters inspired by his own life, creating a work that shocked early readers with its frank treatment of sexuality and temptation.
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #6455. The Little Lady of the Big House on Wikipedia.
