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The House of Mirth
Synopsis
The House of Mirth is a novel by Edith Wharton, first published in 1905. Set in New York City during the 1890s, it follows Lily Bart, a 29-year-old woman whose beauty contrasts with her lack of money. Hoping to secure her future by finding a husband, Lily navigates the pressures and expectations of high society. Over the course of about two years, her position steadily declines, moving from privilege toward increasing marginalization. The story is shaped as a tragedy, highlighting how the moral corruption of an irresponsible upper class can end up destroying the very beauty and value it claims to uphold.
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