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Modern ยท Novel

The House of Mirth

by Edith Wharton. A major work by Edith Wharton exploring class, marriage, social constraint; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

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Date
1905
Origin
United States
Era
Modern
Genre
Novel
Canon tier
Expanded canon
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

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Why it matters

A major work by Edith Wharton exploring class, marriage, social constraint; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.