The House of Mirth

Wharton, Edith (Book - 2010)

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The House of Mirth

At twenty-nine, Lily Bart dazzles at New York balls and soireés, but she knows that her days as a fascinating beauty are numbered, as she has not yet found a husband. But when she is accused of an affair with a wealthy married man, Lily is set to lose her life of luxury, her stability, and any hopes for the future. Books that save lives come in one colour. Choose (Penguin Classics) RED, Save Lives Penguin Classics has partnered with (PRODUCT) RED to bring you our selection of some of the best books ever written. We will be contributing 50% of the profits from the sale of (Penguin Classics) RED editions to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Now great books can help save lives. Learn more about the Penguin Classics RED series.


Call Number Fiction Whart.E 2010
Additional Contributors: Wolff, Cynthia Griffin
Publisher: London : - Penguin Books
Pages: 338
ISBN: 9780141194349, 0141194340
Language: English
Notes: "We are expected to be pretty and well dressed till we drop--"--Cover.
"This edition first published in the Penguin American Library 1985"--T.p. verso.
Statement of Responsibility: Edith Wharton ; with notes by Cynthia Griffin Wolff
Physical Description: 338 p. ; 20 cm.
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