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        The House Of Mirth


        setting

        New York City

        time

        Late 1800s

        language

        English

        region

        North America

        year published

        1905

        page count

        251

        difficulty

        Intermediate

        main characters

        Lily Bart, Gus Trenor, Lawrence Seldon

        Rip's impressions

        With this, Wharton became ever James's equal, but with a much quicker pace; it's much harder to put down. I want to rescue Lily Bart and marry her!

        first line

        Selden paused in surprise. In the afternoon rush of the Grand Central Station his eyes had been refreshed by the sight of Miss Lily Bart.

        last lines

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