Book :: The House of Mirth
| By: | Edith Wharton |
| Pages: | 352 |
| Published: | 1905 |
| Genre(s): | American |
| Historical Fiction | |
| Womens | |
| Rating: | (6) |
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The House of Mirth tells the story of Lily Bart, a woman who is torn between her desire for luxurious living and a relationship based on mutual respect and love. She sabotages all her possible chances for a wealthy marriage, loses the esteem of her social circle, and dies young, poor, and alone. The novel is Wharton's first important work of fiction, written in the style of a novel of manners,...
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The House of Mirth appears on these lists...
65th on The 20th Centrury's Greatest Hits by American Book Review
69th on 100 Best Novels by Modern Library
