The house of mirth
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Signet Classic, [1980].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
349 pages ; 18 cm.
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Description
This tragic love story reveals the destructive effects of wealth and social hypocrisy on Lily Bart, a ravishing beauty. Impoverished but well-born, Lily realizes a secure future depends on her acquiring a wealthy husband. Her downfall begins with a romantic indiscretion, intensifies with an accumulation of gambling debts, and climaxes in a maelstrom of social disasters.
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Stony Creek/Willoughby Wallace Adult Fiction
FIC WHA-CLASSIC
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0451523628
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APA Citation (style guide)
Wharton, E. (1980). The house of mirth. New York, Signet Classic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. 1980. The House of Mirth. New York, Signet Classic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, The House of Mirth. New York, Signet Classic, 1980.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith. The House of Mirth. New York, Signet Classic, 1980.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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