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The House of Mirth (Barnes Noble Classics Series) (BN Classics Mass Market)
The House of Mirth - Barnes Noble Classics Series - BN Classics Mass Market Author:Edith Wharton Edith Wharton’s dark view of society, the somber economics of marriage, and the powerlessness of the unwedded woman in the 1870s emerge dramatically in the tragic novel The House of Mirth. Faced with an array of wealthy suitors, New York socialite Lily Bart falls in love with lawyer Lawrence Selden, whose lack of money spoils... more » their chances for happiness together. Dubious business deals and accusations of liaisons with a married man diminish Lily’s social status, and as she makes one bad choice after another, she learns how venal and brutally unforgiving the upper crust of New York can be.
One of America’s finest novels of manners, The House of Mirth is a beautifully written and ultimately tragic account of the human capacity for cruelty.« less
Jerry L. reviewed The House of Mirth (Barnes Noble Classics Series) (BN Classics Mass Market) on
Fascinating look into New York social life of the rich. I enjoyed the book immensely and the fact that it was written in another era added to its authenticity and interest. It's a nice peek into a world we never knew.