House of Mirth
With an essay by Hermione Lee.
''It was characteristic of her that she always roused speculation, that her simplest acts seemed the result of far-reaching intentions''
A searing, shocking tale of women as consumer items in a man''s world, The House of Mirth sees Lily Bart, beautiful and charming, living among the wealthy families of New York but reluctant to finally commit herself to a husband. In h...
With an essay by Hermione Lee.
''It was characteristic of her that she always roused speculation, that her simplest acts seemed the result of far-reaching intentions''
A searing, shocking tale of women as consumer items in a man''s world, The House of Mirth sees Lily Bart, beautiful and charming, living among the wealthy families of New York but reluctant to finally commit herself to a husband. In h...
