ISBN: 9781982141790 - the house of mirth (13 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A bestseller when it was published nearly a century ago, this literary classic critiquing New York City?s Gilded Age elite established Edith Wharton as one of the most important American writers in the twentieth century?now with a new introduction from Pulitzer Prize?winning author Jennifer Egan. Wharton?s first literary success?a devastatingly accurate portrait of New York?s aristocracy at the turn of the century?is considered by many to be her most important novel, and Lily Bart her most unforgettable character. Impoverished but well-born, the beautiful and beguiling Lily realizes a secure future depends on her acquiring a wealthy husband. But with her romantic indiscretion, gambling debts, and a maelstrom of social disasters, Lily?s ill-fated attempt to rise to the heights of society ultimately leads to her downfall. From the conventionality of old New York to the forced society of the French Riviera, from old money to the nouveaux riches, Wharton weaves a brilliantly satiric yet sensitive exploration of manners and morality. The House of Mirth reveals Wharton?s unparalleled gifts as a storyteller and her clear-eyed observations of the savagery beneath the well-bred surface of high society.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Zustand: Good. Reissue. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Reissue. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 447 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 447 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A bestseller when it was published nearly a century ago, this literary classic critiquing New York City's Gilded Age elite established Edith Wharton as one of the most important American writers in the twentieth centurynow with a new introduction from Pulitzer Prizewinning author Jennifer Egan. Wharton's first literary successa devastatingly accurate portrait of New York's aristocracy at the turn of the centuryis considered by many to be her most important novel, and Lily Bart her most unforgettable character. Impoverished but well-born, the beautiful and beguiling Lily realizes a secure future depends on her acquiring a wealthy husband. But with her romantic indiscretion, gambling debts, and a maelstrom of social disasters, Lily's ill-fated attempt to rise to the heights of society ultimately leads to her downfall. From the conventionality of old New York to the forced society of the French Riviera, from old money to the nouveaux riches, Wharton weaves a brilliantly satiric yet sensitive exploration of manners and morality. The House of Mirth reveals Wharton's unparalleled gifts as a storyteller and her clear-eyed observations of the savagery beneath the well-bred surface of high society.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorEdith Wharton (1862&ndash1937) was an American novelist&mdashthe first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Age of Innocence in 1921&mdashas well as a short story writer, playwright, designer, repo.