The House Of Mirth
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The House Of Mirth

By (author) Edith Wharton, Introduction and notes by Janet Beer

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The heroine of this novel is Lily Bart, whose goal is to secure a rich husband who can sustain her lifestyle. She operates in a world where social position is important, but money can buy it. Lily is redeemed by her clear view of the corrupt society which is her gilded cage.

SKU: 9781840224191

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ISBN: 9781840224191

Book Format: Paperback / softback

Pages: 320

Dimensions: 12.9 × 1.7 × 19.8 cm

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  • Paperback / softback | 320 pages
  • 12.9 × 1.7 × 19.8 cm | 202
  • 05 February 2002
  • Wordsworth Editions Ltd
  • United Kingdom
  • New edition

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Janet Beer

1 Published Books

Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was born into a distinguished New York family. She not only lived as part of smart society, but it was one of her principal subjects. She was a prolific writer of novels, short stories and articles. She also produced a volume of poems and an adaptation for the theatre of her novel, The House of Mirth. Ethan Frome, which is considered her greatest tragic story, is, by cont rast, about simple New England people.

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Edith Wharton

16 Published Books