false 4655837 47020 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 6708 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 39866 3583 1905 4 4 false Thu Aug 16 13:52:33 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 22 07:36:11 -0700 2007 more...]]>