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by Edith Wharton (Author), Cynthia Wolff (Introduction)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; New Ed edition (25 Nov 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140187294
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140187298
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tragic, beautiful and captivating. I adored this book!, 20 Jan 2000
By J. Wright "Jennifer" (Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The House of Mirth (Hudson River Editions) (Hardcover)
I was totally overwhelmed by 'The House of Mirth'. Although it was clear that Lily's short sightedness was responsible for her downfall, I find it difficult to pin point exactly why the character evoked such strong feelings of sympathy from me. Her beauty makes her captivating, and she is so naieve and inexperienced, that you cannot help but feel so much sadness when things take an inevitable turn for the worse. The ending was incredibly emotional and so moving, illustrating the point that, at the end of the day, beauty will not secure success or fulfillment. I cannot reccomend this book highly enough - it is beautifully written with a complex yet incredibly loveable female protagonist. In my opinion, this book is underrated. It is certainly worthy of the title "Modern Classic".
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lily Bart, 6 Jul 1999
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This review is from: The House of Mirth (Hudson River Editions) (Hardcover)
Although she was certainly flawed, I found myself wishing that I could be her. There were parts of her that made her fate so sad, and then there were parts of her which totally redeemed her, and reminded me of myself. I read a great many books, and this is certainly my favorite. In no other book have I found a character so complex and interesting as Lily. A week has passed since I read the book for the first time, and already I want to read it again, but I can't, since I recommended it so highly to a friend that she borrowed it from me...
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5.0 out of 5 stars MY FRIEND LILY BART, 1 Dec 2000
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I stumbled upon a review of the recent film of THE HOUSE OF MIRTH in the TLS and, in order to have the novel firmly fixed in my mind (that is, before the lush, seductive images of film forever eradicated Wharton's novel from me) I dragged my copy off the shelf for a re-read. It had been 16 years since I last read of Lily Bart and her life, and I didn't realize how much I had missed her. For me, this is one of the great reading experiences, one of a handful that make reading a book the deeply moving and human exchange that it is. Despite the distance of wealth, property, time and manners, Wharton manages to make Lily's world and life palpable to anyone who will listen. The clash of money, morals, personality and circumstance is infinitely developed and played out in front of a never fading natural world. Once again, I was deeply moved by Lily Bart and at the end, felt I had lost someone myself.
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3.0 out of 5 stars House of Mirth
I am finding this heavy going, but it is a great insight into the high class world of New York at the turn of the century.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating look at 19th Century New York Society
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book from an Excellent Author
I have read a lot of Edith Wharton (Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome, etc.), and I can say I love this book the best. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2002 by lysieno1@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating, tragic story
I am a big x files fan and learnt of the story The House of Mirth due to Gillian 'Scully' Anderson's involvement in the film version but apart from this connection, I was struck... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to get lost in 19th Century Culture
I really loved this book. It was so easy to get lost in the context and feel like you were in 19th Century New York. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Struggle against the world
The real brilliance of this book is in the fact that everything there happens as a background to the main thing - inner struggle and contradictions of a distinguished person,... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2000 by denis.imaev@trintech.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!
I read this for the first time two years ago, and now it is being made into a film, I can't wait to see it. Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A comment on Modern Times and Social Facade
You won't like Lily Bart when first you meet her in this book....I didn't. She is vain, spoiled, too beautiful and too clever for her own good. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2000 by kelly_canada@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A saga of the Victorian age to rival Shakespeare
Lily has everything a woman would want--beauty, clothes, taste, and suitors. She has everything but money. And that makes all the difference. Read more
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