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House of Mirth

House of Mirth

著者： Edith Wharton
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Dive into The House of Mirth (1905), a captivating novel by Edith Wharton that follows the life of Lily Bart, a New York socialite determined to find a husband and secure her place among the elite. This groundbreaking work is one of the earliest novels of manners in American literature, boldly addressing the limited social mobility afforded to women in the rigid confines of American Victorian society. (Summary from Wikipedia).Copyright Culture and Heritage classics 社会科学 科学
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