The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth
A searing, shocking tale of women as consumer items in a man´s world, The House of Mirth sees Lily Bart, beautiful and charming, living among the wealthy families of New York but reluctant to finally commit herself to a husband. In her search for freedom and the happiness she feels she deserves, Lily is ultimately ruined by scandal.
Edith Wharton´s shattering novel created controversy on its publication in 1905 with its scathing portrayal of the world´s wealthy and the prison that marriage can become.
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