Quick Guide: The House of Mirth (Electronic book text)

It is said that "The House of Mirth" is the first important work of fiction written by Edith Wharton. When it was first published, between October and the end of December, about 140,000 copies were sold. The novel brought financial and literary success to the author. While writing "The House of Mirth" Edith Wharton was living at The Mount, her home in Lenox, Massachusetts. Quick Guide: The House of Mirth Copyright Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: About the Novel Chapter Three: Plot Summary Chapter Four: Characters and Places Chapter Five: Complete Summary Book 1 Book II Chapter Six: Reception and Adaptations