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The House of Mirth
Paperback
Classic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781022915268
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Edith Wharton's House of Mirth masterfully depicts the intricate and unforgiving world of New York society during the Gilded Age. This classic of American literature explores the rigid social classes and the devastating consequences for those who dare to defy its unspoken rules.
At the heart of the story is a tragic heroine navigating the treacherous landscape of wealth, status, and reputation. House of Mirth examines the constraints placed upon individuals within a society obsessed with appearances and material possessions. Wharton's keen observations and elegant prose create a powerful and enduring portrayal of a bygone era, where fortunes are made and lost, and social standing dictates one's destiny. A timeless exploration of societal pressures and personal aspirations.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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