The House of Mirth (RED)

by EdithWharton (Author)

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  Paperback
  2010

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  At twenty-nine, Lily Bart dazzles at New York balls and soirees, but she knows that her days as a fascinating beauty are numbered, as she has not yet found a husband. But when she is accused of an affair with a wealthy married man, Lily is set to lose her life of luxury, her stability, and any hopes for the future. Books that save lives come in one colour Choose ( Penguin Classics ) Red, Save Lives Penguin Classics has partnered with (Product) Red to bring you our selection of some of the best books ever written. We will be contributing 50 per cent of the profits from the sale of ( Penguin Classics ) Red editions to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Now great books can help save lives.

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  Paperback
  2000

  $3.28

  Edith Wharton's classic novel follows Lily Bart, a beautiful, witty and sophisticated New York socialite, popular with both 'old money' and the growing numbers of nouveaux riches, as she searches for a suitable husband. First published in 1905, The House of Mirth shocked the New York society it so deftly chronicles, portraying the moral, social and economic constraints on an independent woman who dared to claim the privileges of marriage without the responsibilities.

  The House of Mirth is now a major FilmFour release starring Gillian Anderson (The X-Files), Eric Stoltz, Elizabeth McGovern, and Dan Ackroyd based on the classic novel by Edith Wharton. Sumptously filmed by Terrence Davies, and superbly acted, this film is an evocative adaptation that will appeal to fans of The Age of Innocence, Emma, and other successful costume dramas.

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  Paperback
  1993

  $22.48