The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The House of Mirth

Edith Wharton

370 pages hardcover 1905

479 editions

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Like most Wharton novels, The House of Mirth examines the conflict between rigid social expectation and personal desire. Lily Bart is adept at playing society's games, which expect her to achieve an advantageous marriage. Yet, torn between her des...

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