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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Documentaries
Season 3 Episode 3: The Secret Life of Edith Wharton
In 1905, all of New York was riveted by the story of Lily Bart, a stunning young woman hoping to claim her place in society through marriage to a wealthy man. As her prospects for marriage unraveled, Lily's life spiraled downward. No longer the toast of New York society, she ended up in a rooming house, alone and penniless. After drinking an overdose of sleeping medication, she died. This tragic figure whose story so captivated New York was not real. She was a character in the novel The House of Mirth. The writer who exposed the dark side of High Society was herself a member of it; Edith Wharton was in a unique position to chronicle -- and critique the upper class. She did -- mercilessly -- and her literary success came at a price.
- Genre:
- Documentary
- Seasons:
- 3
- Episodes:
- 98
- Actor:
- Danny Shorago, H.W. Brands, John Parsons
- Quality:
- HD
- Status:
- Ended
- First Air:
- 2007
- IMDb:
- -
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