The House of Mirth

Written by Edith Wharton

Narrated by Susie Berneis

Love or luxury? Wharton's classic tale examines the social mores of the New York City aristocracy.--Lily Bart enjoys being within the New York City elite. Although she has many wealthy suitors, Lily remains single hoping for an honest and loving marriage. Her life takes an unexpected twist when gossip instigates her descent down the social ladder. Lily escapes the city by going on a cruise. But this, too, causes damage to her reputation, and soon Lily finds herself disowned and friendless.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Oct 29, 2013
• ISBN: 9781666593518

Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was an American novelist—the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Age of Innocence in 1921—as well as a short story writer, playwright, designer, reporter, and poet. Her other works include Ethan Frome, The House of Mirth, and Roman Fever and Other Stories. Born into one of New York’s elite families, she drew upon her knowledge of upper-class aristocracy to realistically portray the lives and morals of the Gilded Age.