An economy of beauty: the beauty system in Edith Wharton's "The Looking Glass" and "Permanent Wave." Posted: Mar 19, 2008 05:40:31
The construction of feminine beauty is a prominent concern in Edith Wharton ... remember Lily Bart's regarding her beauty, in The House of Mirth, as the raw ... calculating about manipulating her beauty to gain power, prestige, and money ...
