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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
- Autori
- Edith Wharton
- Vydavateľ
- Lulu.com
- Rok vydania
- 2022
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 286
- ISBN13
- 9781458331397
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletria, Historické téma, Klasika, Ženy, USA, 20. storočie, Spoločnosť, New York, Kritika spoločnosti, Cesta, Peniaze, Intrigy, Chudoba, Aristokracia, šľachta, Úpadok
- Prvé vydanie
- 1905
- Pôvodný názov
- The House of Mirth
- Hodnotenie
- 4,8 z 5
- Anotácia
- 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.