http://girlebooks.com/blog/free-ebooks/the-house-of-mirth-by-edith-wharton/ new and free ebooks by the gals Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://girlebooks.com/blog/free-ebooks/the-house-of-mirth-by-edith-wharton/#comment-2405 Joyce McDonald Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:58:48 +0000 http://girlebooks.com/blog/?p=195#comment-2405 I couldn't help thinking about "The House of Mirth" when I watched "Coco Chanel" September 13 on the Lifetime Channel. Coco Chanel was a real-life contemporary of Lily Bart's who went on to found a multi-billion dollar design company. Although not reared by the European upper class, Ms. Chanel for a while was dependent upon one member whom she believed would marry her. Later, when she declared her independence, she found herself in a situation similar to Lily Bart's, even to her work in the same profession (millinery.) It was enjoyable to compare how these two women handled their situations. It was also comforting to realize that it was the real-life woman who triumphed. I couldn’t help thinking about “The House of Mirth” when I watched “Coco Chanel” September 13 on the Lifetime Channel. Coco Chanel was a real-life contemporary of Lily Bart’s who went on to found a multi-billion dollar design company. Although not reared by the European upper class, Ms. Chanel for a while was dependent upon one member whom she believed would marry her. Later, when she declared her independence, she found herself in a situation similar to Lily Bart’s, even to her work in the same profession (millinery.) It was enjoyable to compare how these two women handled their situations. It was also comforting to realize that it was the real-life woman who triumphed.

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