The House of Mirth (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Edith Newbold Jones
- First Published: 1905
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Naturalism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Naturalistic literature, Didactic literature
- Subjects: Values, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Love or romance, Suicide, Twentieth century, New York City, Social issues, Marriage, Betrayal, Class consciousness, Manners or customs, Social life, Blackmail, Upper classes, Greed, Truthfulness and falsehood, Ambition, Gossip, Wealth, Scandal, Finance
- Locales: New York
Places Discussed
*Grand Central Station. Major railroad terminus in New York City. The first scene in the novel is set in the afternoon rush at Grand Central, but there is much more significance to this railroad station. Trains play a large part in Lily Bart’s life: They are the means of transportation to and from the country houses where she spends her weekends and where she is supposedly seeking a husband. The train is also an apt metaphor for Lily’s life: a journey with a number of stops along the way, but generally headed downhill socially and economically.
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