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The House of Mirth (Twentieth-Century Classics)
The House of Mirth - Twentieth-Century Classics
Author: Edith Wharton, Cynthia Wolff
Born in 1862 into an exclusive New York society -- against whose rigid mores she often rebelled -- Edith Wharton bridged the literary worlds of two continents and two centuries in her rich and glamorous life. The House of Mirth (1905), her tenth book, is the story of young Lily Bart and her tragic sojourn among the upper class of turn-of-the-cen...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780140187298
ISBN-10: 0140187294
Publication Date: 5/1/1993
Pages: 368
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Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Type: Paperback
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Wharton is an excellent writer and storyteller. House of Mirth is her 1st literary success. Lily Bart is an accurate portrayal of NY's aristocracy at the turn of the century. Bart is her most unforgettable character. She is beautiful but finds herself broke from gambling debts and needs to find a wealthy husband. This ultimately leads to her tragic downfall. I found this book most interesting and look forward to reading Age of Innocence next.


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