A tale of love. A tale of sorrow. A tale of a New York woman’s fall from the grace of high society. All of these phrases can be used to describe Wharton’s House of Mirth. With a title taken straight from a Bible verse about the heart of fools, this work is a true classic that appeals to the emotions and will have you rooting for Lily all the way through. Revealing the consequences of wealth and the hypocrisy of high society, this tragic love story follows Lily’s social exclusion and is sure to have readers hooked, hoping to see Lily’s redemption and vindication.
