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Set in early 20th-century New York, the narrative follows socialite Lily Bart as she navigates the complexities of high society while seeking a husband. Wharton explores the rise of self-made millionaires from Wall Street and highlights the precarious status of the leisure class. The story also reflects on the emerging role of the self-supporting career woman, providing a critical look at societal expectations and personal aspirations in a rapidly changing world.
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- Titul
- The House of Mirth
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Edith Wharton
- Vydavatel
- Culturea
- Rok vydání
- 2023
- Počet stran
- 508
- ISBN13
- 9791041849383
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletrie, Historické téma, Ženy, Klasika, USA, 20. století, Společnost, New York, Kritika společnosti, Cesta, Peníze, Intriky, Chudoba, Aristokracie, šlechta, Úpadek
- První vydání
- 1905
- Původní název
- The House of Mirth
- Hodnocení
- 4,8 z 5
- Anotace
- Set in early 20th-century New York, the narrative follows socialite Lily Bart as she navigates the complexities of high society while seeking a husband. Wharton explores the rise of self-made millionaires from Wall Street and highlights the precarious status of the leisure class. The story also reflects on the emerging role of the self-supporting career woman, providing a critical look at societal expectations and personal aspirations in a rapidly changing world.