The house of mirth
(Book)
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Published:
Ware, Hertfordshire : Wordsworth Classics, 1997.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xx, 294 pages ; 20 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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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781840224191
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APA Citation (style guide)
Wharton, E. (1997). The house of mirth. Ware, Hertfordshire, Wordsworth Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. 1997. The House of Mirth. Ware, Hertfordshire, Wordsworth Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, The House of Mirth. Ware, Hertfordshire, Wordsworth Classics, 1997.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wharton, Edith. The House of Mirth. Ware, Hertfordshire, Wordsworth Classics, 1997.
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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