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The House of Mirth
by Edith Wharton
A story about Lily Bart, a victim of upper class circumstance in Victorian America. Due to being dependent on her Aunt, she must marry well, yet finds this pursuit hideous. She is tricked by others and left out of her aunt's will and cannot really pursue a relationship with the one man she finds interesting (Selden). Eventually, an overdose of her sleeping aid takes her life, begging the question of suicide or accident.
A wonderfully-written book that takes a very (tragic) different approach to the old Austen theme. Lily is a true rebel, but pays the price for her independence. The added scene where Selden doesn't get to profess his love and mistakes the clues left in her room so much that you pity Lily; even in death she couldn't get it right!
A wonderfully-written book that takes a very (tragic) different approach to the old Austen theme. Lily is a true rebel, but pays the price for her independence. The added scene where Selden doesn't get to profess his love and mistakes the clues left in her room so much that you pity Lily; even in death she couldn't get it right!