The House of Mirth
Edith WhartonPublished2006
Pages292
Formathardcover
PublisherAegypan
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Synopsis
The House of Mirth -- Edith Wharton's sadly insightful tale of Lily Bart's descent from the stratosphere of New York society into a disheveled life of drugs and desperation -- may well be the author's most powerful accomplisment. Lily will haunt you, leaving you with great a sense of personal loss. . . .
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About Edith Wharton
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Edith Wharton
1862–1937
Edith Wharton was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer and designer. *The Age of Innocence* (1920) won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for literature, making her the first woman to win the award. She spoke fluent French as well as several other languages and many of her books were published in both French and English. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Wharton
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