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Set in New York City's high society at the turn of the 20th century, the novel follows Lily Bart, a beautiful yet impoverished woman facing dwindling marital prospects as she approaches her 29th birthday. Over two years, Lily's social standing deteriorates, leading her to a lonely existence on the fringes of society. Edith Wharton critiques the morally corrupt upper class through Lily's struggles, making a poignant statement about wealth and social expectations. This work is significant in Wharton's literary career and has influenced many American authors.
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The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton
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- Titul
- The House of Mirth
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Edith Wharton
- Vydavatel
- Lulu.com
- Rok vydání
- 2022
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 286
- ISBN13
- 9781458331397
- 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 New York City's high society at the turn of the 20th century, the novel follows Lily Bart, a beautiful yet impoverished woman facing dwindling marital prospects as she approaches her 29th birthday. Over two years, Lily's social standing deteriorates, leading her to a lonely existence on the fringes of society. Edith Wharton critiques the morally corrupt upper class through Lily's struggles, making a poignant statement about wealth and social expectations. This work is significant in Wharton's literary career and has influenced many American authors.