[Schedule] The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Welcome to the schedule for The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. u/lazylittlelady and I will be leading the discussions.

Here is the Goodreads summary

First published in 1905, The House of Mirth shocked the New York society it so deftly chronicles, portraying the moral, social and economic restraints on a woman who dared to claim the privileges of marriage without assuming the responsibilities.

Lily Bart, beautiful, witty and sophisticated, is accepted by 'old money' and courted by the growing tribe of nouveaux riches. But as she nears thirty, her foothold becomes precarious; a poor girl with expensive tastes, she needs a husband to preserve her social standing, and to maintain her in the luxury she has come to expect. Whilst many have sought her, something—fastidiousness or integrity—prevents her from making a 'suitable' match.

Discussion Schedule

The book has been split into 4 parts and we will check in on Fridays, and as we love a good book v movie discussion, if there is enough interest, then we will finish off with that.

Friday May 3rd- Book 1, ch i - vii

Friday May 10th - Book 1, ch viii- xiv

Friday May 17h - Book 1 ch xv – book 2, ch vi

Friday May 24th - Book 2, ch vii to end

Potential Friday May 31st – Book v movie discussion **dependant on interest**

See you all in 2 weeks!