Terence Davies

The World

American Icons: The House of Mirth

This is a cautionary tale of class, money, and society. Lily is a smart single woman, a beauty in demand on the party circuit. But Lily is nearing thirty, and struggling to manage money, friendships, and romance. In The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton examined the dangerous compromises facing a woman who wants to set […]

The World

American Icons: The House of Mirth

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