House of Mirth

This early work by Edith Wharton was originally published in 1905 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ''The House of Mirth'' tells the story of Lily Bart, a woman who is torn between her desire for luxurious living and a relationship based on mutual respect and love. Edith Wharton was born in New York City in 1862. Wharton''s first poems were published in Scribn...