House of Mirth is written in the style of a novel of manners, set against the backdrop of the 1890s New York aristocracy, it is considered American literary naturalism. Wharton places her tragic heroine, Lily Bart, in a society that she describes as a ‘hot-house of traditions and conventions.’
House of Mirth tells the story of Lily Bart, a woman who is torn between her desire for luxurious living and a relationship based on mutual respect and love. She sabotages all her possible opportunities for a wealthy marriage, loses the esteem of her social circle, and dies young, poor, and alone.
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语言 英语 ● 格式 EPUB ● ISBN 9783736808355 ● 文件大小 0.9 MB ● 出版者 BookRix ● 发布时间 2019 ● 下载 24 个月 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 6744215 ● 复制保护 无
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