num_pages: 352
description: House of Mirth is the story of Lily Bart, who seeks the acceptance of society women but doesn't have the money to really gain their approval. The novel is not so much the study of high society as it is a an examination of society's debasement of people and moral values. On the surface, Lily seems doomed because of her moral indiscretions, but the real reason is her lack of money. She remains a part of society as long as she has a chance of inheriting her aunt's fortune; when the money doesn't materialize, she is dropped. This scathing novel of manners was one of the first to emerge in American literature. This publication from Boomer Books is specially designed and typeset for comfortable reading.
language: English
title: House of Mirth
titlecomplete: House of Mirth
characters: Gus Trenor, Simon Rosedale, George Dorset, Lily Bart, Lawrence Selden, Bertha Dorset, Carry Fisher, Julia Peniston, Gerty Farish, Percy Gryce, Judy Trenor, Lily Bart, Lawrence Selden, Simon Rosedale, Judy Trenor, Gus Trenor, Percy Gryce, Bertha Dorset, George Dorset, Gerty Farish, Ju
genres: Fiction, Historical, American, Classic Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, New York, Historical Fiction, 20th Century
ratings_count: 95502
places: New York (State), New York City, New York
publisher: Boomer Books