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The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton (Paperback, 2006)
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The House Of Mirth (VMC) (Virago Modern Classics) [Paperback] Edith Wharton. First published in 1905, THE HOUSE OF MIRTH shocked the New York society it so. Publisher : Virago; New Ed edition (19 Jan. 2006).
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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown Book Group
ISBN-139781844082933
eBay Product ID (ePID)91465594
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe House of Mirth
AuthorEdith Wharton
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature, Books
Publication Year2006
Number of Pages352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height129mm
Item Width200mm
Item Weight282g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorEdith Wharton
Series TitleVirago Modern Classics
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 29 Jan, 2020
Politely racy ...
Think a more worldly version of Jane Austen's milieu, which occasionally tips from irony into melodrama. THoM is generally reckoned to be Wharton's strongest novel. The middle classes fight it out amidst the polite drawing rooms of New York and elsewhere, always on the look out for a breech of decorum, opportunity for social advancement and sexual temptation. Politely racy and captivating..Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
