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Book Review of The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth
Author: Edith Wharton
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Board book
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Published originally in 1905, made into a movie, this book provides a n accurate portrait of New York's aristocracy and the story of the beautiful Lily Bart and ill-fated attempt to rise to the heights of a heartless society.