Edith Wharton

American Icons: The House of Mirth

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In The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton examined the dangerous compromises facing a woman who wants to set her own destiny, and broke ground for countless writers who followed.

Franzen on Wharton

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American Woman: Breaking Barriers, Breaking Ground

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The World

American Icons: The House of Mirth

The World

American Icons: The House of Mirth

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

The House of Mirth

Arts, Culture & Media

Lily Bart is a smart single woman ? but she’s nearing thirty, and struggling to manage money, friendships, and romance. In The House of Mirth, published in 1905, Edith Wharton examined the dangerous compromises facing a woman who wants to set her own destiny. Produced by Studio 360’s Michele Siegel.

Tea Party Hip-Hop & Edith Wharton

As Election Day approaches, the Tea Party gets out its message with help from a folksinger and a hip-hop MC. Pee-wee Herman – the oddball of 1980s children’s TV – prepares for his Broadway debut. And our series on American Icons continues with a look at Edith Wharton’s groundbreaking novel, The House of Mirth.