| The House of Mirth: Original and Unabridged Contributor(s): Wharton, Edith (Author) |
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ISBN: 1499764197 ISBN-13: 9781499764192 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Romance - Historical - 20th Century - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Satire |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1230 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.94 lbs) 290 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 50682 Reading Level: 9.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 26.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton is set against the backdrop of 1890s New York upper-class society, written in the style of a novel of manners. Wharton places her tragic heroine, Lily Bart, in a society that she describes as a "hot-house of traditions and conventions". The novel start with the unmarried Lily's visit to Lawrence Selden's apartment, a man whom she has feelings for. But to keep her social standing, Lily must marry a wealthier man than Selden. She turns towards Percy Gryce, a young and timid millionaire. The book received a good review with the New York Times, saying it was, "A novel of remarkable power." There followed months of letters to the Times, arguing over the book. Some readers were enthusiastic fans, while others felt that the book unfairly impugned the city's social elite. |