Wharton, Edith
The House of Mirth (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780140187298
- author:
- Wharton, Edith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 368
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The House of Mirth is a biting satire of the social elite in early 20th-century New York. Edith Wharton's masterpiece follows the tragic story of Lily Bart, a beautiful and ambitious young woman who becomes embroiled in a scandal that destroys her reputation and her life. As she navigates the treacherous world of high society, Lily's desperate quest for love and acceptance ultimately leads to her downfall.
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