The main character of this work goes to a cousin named Gertrude in a desperate moment, and this nove
The main character of this work goes to a cousin named Gertrude in a desperate moment, and this novel contains a "poet of passion" named Ned.  The protagonist of this work comes into possession of love letters that a wealthy man's wife has sent to another man, and considers leveraging them into marriage with the rich man.  That character also considers proposals from the wealthy Jew Simon Rosedale, who will use her to gain social position, and she writes two checks at the novel's end.  She owes $8000 to Gus Trenor that he originally claimed were return on an investment but was actually a gift with the expected return of sexual favors.  FTP, name this book about Lawrence Seldon and Lily Bart, by Edith Wharton.
The main character of this work goes to a cousin named Gertrude in a desperate moment, and this novel contains a "poet of passion" named Ned.  
The {House of Mirth} (2) [AH]