The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth

Author:
Edith Wharton
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.
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Publishing date:
2002
Audience:
general/trade
Delivery:
2 days
Publisher:
Wordsworth Editions Limited
Number of pages:
320
Publication form:
paperback / softback
Language:
English
Edition:
ISBN:
9781840224191
Categories:
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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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.