The House of Mirth: With linked Table of Contents

The House of Mirth: With linked Table of Contents

by Edith Wharton
The House of Mirth: With linked Table of Contents

The House of Mirth: With linked Table of Contents

by Edith Wharton

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Overview

Like most Wharton novels, The House of Mirth examines the conflict between rigid social expectation and personal desire. Lily Bart is adept at playing society's games, which expect her to achieve an advantageous marriage. Yet, torn between her desire for luxurious living and a relationship based on mutual respect and love, she manages to sabotage all her possible chances for a wealthy marriage.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781515405191
Publisher: SMK Books
Publication date: 03/25/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 370
File size: 939 KB

About the Author

About The Author

Born into a prosperous New York family, Edith Wharton (1862-1937) wrote more than 15 novels, including The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome, and other esteemed books. She was distinguished for her work in the First World War and was the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Letters from Yale University. She died in France at the age of 75.

Date of Birth:

January 24, 1862

Date of Death:

August 11, 1937

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Place of Death:

Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, France

Education:

Educated privately in New York and Europe
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