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The House of Mirth
Edith Wharton · Literary Fiction
38 Pulse Score
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historical fictioncoming of agetrauma recoverymorally grey character
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#345 All Time
About this book
Wharton's novel criticizes the emptiness and folly of life among the idle rich. Lily Bart sacrifices her principles, her chance for real love, and even her life in a vain attempt to find a life of ease for herself. This volume is part of the prestigious Hudson River Edition series and is bound in sturdy cloth with complete reinforcement.
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