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Synopsis
Edith Wharton's dark view of society, the sombre economics of marriage, and the powerlessness of the unwedded woman in the 1870s emerge dramatically in The House of Mirth. One of America's finest novels of manners, this is a tragic account of the human capacity for cruelty.
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Review
"This is an admirably edited volume that includes a wide range of texts by Wharton and illuminating documents from the period. The editors set The House of Mirth in the context of European as well as American novelistic practices, greatly expanding our understanding of Wharton's first major and arguably finest novel." -- Carol J. Singley, Rutgers University-Camden
"Too often pigeon-holed as the work of a buttoned-up proper 'lady, ' The House of Mirth is restored in this edition to its full cultural context. Critics have downplayed Wharton's connection to popular culture in favor of promoting her status as a canonical author. This edition makes Wharton's relationship to popular culture explicit by providing readers with a full dossier of materials, from fashion plates to advice columns and social commentary." -- Augusta Rohrbach, Brown University
Book Description
* First published in 1905, THE HOUSE OF MIRTH portrays the moral, social and economic restraints on a woman who dared to claim the privileges of marriage without assuming the responsibilities.
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- PublisherBroadview Press
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1551115670
- ISBN 13 9781551115672
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages486
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