内容简介

The House of Mirth, published in 1905, is Edith Wharton's first major novel and a masterful social satire. It follows the beautiful and intelligent Lily Bart, a young woman whose dwindling family fortune leaves her dependent on the hospitality of New York's high society. As Lily navigates a world of rigid social codes and mercenary marriages, her independent spirit and desire for love conflict with the necessity of securing a wealthy husband.