The house of mirth
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Vintage Classics, 2012.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Vintage Classics ed.
Physical Desc:
347 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
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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Madison/Scranton Adult Fiction
F WHARTON
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780307949523
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APA Citation (style guide)
Wharton, E. (2012). The house of mirth. 1st Vintage Classics ed. Vintage Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. 2012. The House of Mirth. Vintage Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, The House of Mirth. Vintage Classics, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith. The House of Mirth. 1st Vintage Classics ed. Vintage Classics, 2012.
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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