02303cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324000320014424500240017626400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650800460041752012180046353400450168165300310172665300260175765300280178365300300181170000400184185600430188199900170192453272UtSlPG20260610134228.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWharton, Edith,d1862-193714aThe house of mirth. Finnish10aSäätynsä uhri 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-10-13 aProduced by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen a"Säätynsä uhri" by Edith Wharton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Lily Bart, a beautiful yet impoverished woman navigating the complexities of high society, as she struggles with the societal pressures of marriage and wealth. The novel examines themes of ambition, social class, and the sacrifices women make in pursuit of happiness within a restrictive environment. The opening of "Säätynsä uhri" introduces us to Lawrence Selden, who unexpectedly encounters Miss Lily Bart at a train station in New York City. Selden’s curiosity is piqued by Lily's presence there at an unusual time, and their conversation reveals her feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability amidst the bustling city. As they engage, it becomes evident that Lily is feeling the weight of societal expectations and the burdens of her financial situation. Their dynamic hints at a complicated relationship, suggesting both a mutual attraction and an underlying tension shaped by the rigid societal norms of their time. The chapter sets the tone for Lily's larger journey, grappling with the costs of beauty, social stature, and personal freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction aPsychological fiction aSingle women -- Fiction aSocial classes -- Fiction1 aHämäläinen, Armas,d1884-195540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53272 c94106d94106