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How Edith Wharton defied high society
Outlook Magazine said of The House of Mirth on its publication in 1905 that it would, "take its place with the great works of fiction."
In this clip from Bookmark: A Lady Does Not Write in 1995, the extract from the magazine goes on to praise the book's voracity, its power and its art.
In an extract from The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton raises a magnifying glass to the manners and restrictions of early twentieth century upper echelon American society.
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