The House of Mirth

Summary

The House of Mirth is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,829 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The House of Mirth authored Edith Wharton^[3].
• The House of Mirth received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].
• The House of Mirth's instance of is recorded as literary work^[5].
• The House of Mirth's instance of is recorded as serialized fiction^[6].
• The House of Mirth is part of Scribner's Magazine, Volume 37^[7].
• The House of Mirth's Commons category is recorded as The House of Mirth^[8].
• The House of Mirth's language of work or name is recorded as English^[9].
• The House of Mirth's country of origin is recorded as United States^[10].
• The House of Mirth comprises The House of Mirth, Part 1^[11].
• The House of Mirth's has edition or translation is recorded as The House of Mirth^[12].
• The House of Mirth's has edition or translation is recorded as Q134604102^[13].
• The House of Mirth's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137531685^[14].
• The House of Mirth's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137794162^[15].
• The House of Mirth's has edition or translation is recorded as Q138561830^[16].
• The House of Mirth's narrative location is recorded as New York City^[17].
• The House of Mirth's published in is recorded as Scribner's Magazine^[18].
• The House of Mirth's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The House of Mirth'}^[19].
• The House of Mirth's different from is recorded as Q9396224^[20].
• The House of Mirth's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Selden paused in surprise.'}^[21].
• The House of Mirth's last line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'He knelt by the bed and bent over her, draining their last moment to its lees; and in the silence there passed between them the word which made all clear.'}^[22].
• The House of Mirth's derivative work is recorded as The House of Mirth^[23].
• The House of Mirth's derivative work is recorded as The House of Mirth^[24].
• The House of Mirth's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[25].
• The House of Mirth's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[26].
• The House of Mirth's epigraph is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.'}^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The House of Mirth authored Edith Wharton^[3].

Publication

The House of Mirth's language of work or name is recorded as English^[9]. It is part of Scribner's Magazine, Volume 37^[7].

Reception

The House of Mirth received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].

Why It Matters

The House of Mirth ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,829 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

What awards did The House of Mirth receive?

Honors received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].