The House of Mirth (1905), by Edith Wharton, is a novel about New York socialite Lily Bart attempting to secure a husband and a place in rich society. It is one of the first novels of manners in American literature.

Language: English

Published in: 1905

Word count: 129,131 words (≈ about 9 hours)

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