Lily Bart lives in a society where a woman’s prosperity depends on the mercy of men. Lily heroically defies this entrenched principle in Edith Wharton’s The House of Mirth. The author beautifully marries comedy with tragedy while managing to cut down absurd notions so prevalent at the turn of the century. This superb classic is just one selection from the Modern Library’s 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century. | The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton, Paperback | Indigo Chapters