The House of Mirth
About this book
Beautiful, intelligent, and hopelessly addicted to luxury, Lily Bart is the heroine of this Wharton masterpiece. But it is her very taste and moral sensibility that render her unfit for survival in this world.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 108951 readers · 346 pages · ≈ 6 h 24 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The House of Mirth?
About ≈ 6 h 24 m — 346 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The House of Mirth?
346 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The House of Mirth?
It sits on the Drama, Fiction shelves.
Has The House of Mirth been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The House of Mirth (2000), The House of Mirth (1918).
Is The House of Mirth in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The House of Mirth?
The main characters include Lily Bart.
Where does The House of Mirth take place?
It is set in New York (N.Y.), New York (State), New York during 1865-1918.
Who wrote The House of Mirth?
Edith Wharton.
Where can I read The House of Mirth online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library