The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth (1905), is a novel by Edith Wharton. First published in 1905, the novel is Wharton's first important work of fiction, sold 140,000 copies between October and the end of December, and added to Wharton's existing fortune.(wiki)

This is a tradgic tale of Lily Bart who is an attractive woman with some important social and family ties, but at the age of 29, she is still not married. Her goal is to obtain and husband and wealth.