The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth is a 1905 novel by Edith Wharton. It is centered around Lily Bart, a New York socialite who attempts to secure a husband and a place in affluent society.

The title is taken from Ecclesiastes 7:4: "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.�

A 1918 film version was directed by Albert Capellani and starred Katherine Harris Barrymore as Lily Bart. A 2000 film version was directed by Terence Davies and starred Gillian Anderson as Bart.

External links

Full eBook text of The House of Mirth (http://www.gutenberg.net/etext/284) at Project Gutenberg

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