The House Of MirthThe House Of Mirth A black comedy of manners about vast wealth and a woman who can define herself only through the perceptions of others. The beautiful Lily Bart lives among the nouveaux riches of New York City people whose millions were made in railroads, shipping, land speculation and banking. In this morally and aesthetically bankrupt world, Lily, age twenty nine, seeks a husband who can satisfy her cravings for endless admiration and all the

The House Of Mirth

A black comedy of manners about vast wealth and a woman who can define herself only through the perceptions of others.

The beautiful Lily Bart lives among the nouveaux riches of New York City – people whose millions were made in railroads, shipping, land speculation and banking. In this morally and aesthetically bankrupt world, Lily, age twenty-nine, seeks a husband who can satisfy her cravings for endless admiration and all the trappings of wealth. But her quest comes to a scandalous end when she is accused of being the mistress of a wealthy man. Exiled from her familiar world of artificial conventions, Lily finds life impossible.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Author:Edith Wharton - Эдит Уортон

Publisher:Penguin

Language:English

Publication Date:1993

Format:Paperback

Width:133 mm / 5,2'

Height:199 mm / 7,8'

Weight:258 g

ISBN:9780140187298