The house of mirth
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Collier Books, 1987.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Collier Books ed.
Physical Desc:
xiv, 448 pages ; 18 cm
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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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Language:
English
ISBN:
0020554303
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APA Citation (style guide)
Wharton, E. (1987). The house of mirth. 1st Collier Books ed. Collier Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. 1987. The House of Mirth. Collier Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, The House of Mirth. Collier Books, 1987.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith. The House of Mirth. 1st Collier Books ed. Collier Books, 1987.
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