The House of Mirth: Annotated

By: Wharton, Edith

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton's novel, published in 1905, tells the story about the tragic fate of the beautiful and well-connected Lily Bart. But there is no end that, at the age of 29, lacks a husband to maintain her position in society. Escaping to remedy the situation, she meets both the rich out of class Simon Rosedale and Lawrence Selden, who are attractive and socially acceptable but not rich, she becomes indebted to her reputed men who are shameless. Being promiscuous and into poverty. Unable or reluctant to partner with Rosedale or Selden, she eventually became desperate and overdosed on her sleeping pill.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08HGNS12L
• ISBN13: 9798682370276
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 554 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"