false 15581174 381149 17728 1844082938 9781844082933 654 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166853537m/17728.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166853537s/17728.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17728.The_House_of_Mirth 3.95 6709 The House of Mirth shocked the New York society it so deftly chronicles, portraying the moral, social, and economic restraints on a woman who dared to claim the privileges of marriage without assuming the responsibilities. Lily Bart, beautiful, witty, and sophisticated, is accepted by "old money" and courted by the growing tribe of nouveaux riches. But as she nears 30, her foothold becomes precarious; a poor girl with expensive tastes, she needs a husband to preserve her social standing and to maintain her life in the luxury she has come to expect. While many have sought her, something—fastidiousness or integrity—prevents her from making a "suitable" match.</DIV>]]> 16 3.68 39871 3583 1905 4 4 false Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2000 Sat Feb 16 14:07:09 -0800 2008 Wed Jun 25 11:54:23 -0700 2008 more...]]>