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The House of Mirth (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)

A black comedy of manners about vast wealth and a woman who can define herself only through the perceptions of others. The beautiful Lily Bart lives among the nouveaux riches of New York City – people whose millions were made in railroads, shipping, land speculation and banking. In this morally and aesthetically bankrupt world, Lily, age twenty-nine, seeks a husband who can satisfy her cravings for endless admiration and all the trappings of wealth. But her quest comes to a scandalous end when she is accused of being the mistress of a wealthy man. Exiled from her familiar world of artificial conventions, Lily finds life impossible.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Published May 1, 1993

368 pages

Average rating: 8.04

23 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

AttorneyStella
Mar 22, 2023
10/10 stars
Edith Wharton is a genius
Xine
Feb 23, 2023
8/10 stars
Beautifully written - the ending is mastful , genuinely touching and heartfelt. A great story about how decision have consequences.

"The heart of the wise is in the house of the mourning but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. - Ecclesiastes 7:4

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