The house of mirth
(Book)
Author:
Published:
London : Folio Society, 1990.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Lexile measure:
1230L
Status:
Description
Edith Wharton's dark view of society, the somber economics of marriage, and the powerlessness of the unwedded woman in the 1870s emerge dramatically in the tragic novel The House of Mirth. Faced with an array of wealthy suitors, New York socialite Lily Bart falls in love with lawyer Lawrence Selden, whose lack of money spoils their chances for happiness together. Dubious business deals and accusations of liaisons with a married man diminish Lily's social status, and as she makes one bad choice after another, she learns how venal and brutally unforgiving the upper crust of New York can be. One of America's finest novels of manners, The House of Mirth is a beautifully written and ultimately tragic account of the human capacity for cruelty. --
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Hamden/Miller Adult Fiction
FIC/WHARTON
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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.7, 26 Points
Level 9.7, 26 Points
Lexile measure:
1230
Notes
General Note
"The House of Mirth was first published in 1905 by Charles Scribner's Sons in New York and Macmillan and Co. in London. The text of this edition follows that of the first English edition." - t.p. verso.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Wharton, E. (1990). The house of mirth. Folio Society.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. 1990. The House of Mirth. Folio Society.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, The House of Mirth. Folio Society, 1990.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith. The House of Mirth. Folio Society, 1990.
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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