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The House Of Mirth Edith Wharton

The House Of Mirth By Edith Wharton

The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton


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Summary

* First published in 1905, THE HOUSE OF MIRTH portrays the moral, social and economic restraints on a woman who dared to claim the privileges of marriage without assuming the responsibilities.

The House Of Mirth Summary

The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton

First published in 1905, THE HOUSE OF MIRTH shocked the New York society it so deftly chronicles, portraying the moral, social and economic restraints on a woman who dared to claim the privileges of marriage without assuming the responsibilities.

Lily Bart, beautiful, witty and sophisticated, is accepted by 'old money' and courted by the growing tribe of nouveaux riches. But as she nears thirty, her foothold becomes precarious; a poor girl with expensive tastes, she needs a husband to preserve her social standing and to maintain her in the luxury she has come to expect. Whilst many have sought her, something - fastidiousness or integrity- prevents her from making a 'suitable' match.

The House Of Mirth Reviews

To my mind, her greatest novel ... beautifully written ... never jaded or perfunctory. The humour sedately delirious. Above all, it is a passionate book * NINA BAWDEN *

About Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was one of America's greatest novelists.

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GOR003641499
9781853811005
1853811009
The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Little, Brown Book Group
19980305
352
N/A
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