First published in 1905, "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.
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Poor, lovely Lily Bart Her tragic story will break your heart She runs in the best circles Wears the right clothes And flirts with rich men But everyone knows That she needs to marry Someone – and fast! At 29 her looks won’t last She’s ringing up debts B...
评分 评分Poor, lovely Lily Bart Her tragic story will break your heart She runs in the best circles Wears the right clothes And flirts with rich men But everyone knows That she needs to marry Someone – and fast! At 29 her looks won’t last She’s ringing up debts B...
评分In Chapter 13, when Lily met Nettie Struther, the woman she'd helped by her charity work, she was told that Nettie's baby girl was named "Marry Anto'nette" (Marie Antoinette) because she sees the resemblance between Miss Bart and the French queen's beauty. ...
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