House of Mirth
Book Description
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. A quote from Ecclesiastes is the genesis of the title for this novel of manners. Victorian women are portrayed as having few options in their lives. The heroine, Lily Bart is beautiful and intelligent. She spends her time with rich men, but wants more for herself. A scandal gets her disowned and tra... More
Book Information
Publisher | Dodo Publishing |
Binding | Kindle Edition (15 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | B002QUZ9E4 |
Publication Date | 09/28/2009 |
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About Dodo Publishing (Editor) : Dodo Publishing is a published editor. Some of the published credits of Dodo Publishing include The Tale of Mr. Tod (Dodo Publishing), The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pa... more
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