Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1862
Death 1937
Birth 1862-01-24
Death 1937-08-11
Americans
English, French, Italian

Biographical notes:

Edith Wharton (b. January 24, 1862, New York, NY–d. August 11, 1937, Val-d'Oise, France) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. Wharton combined an insider's view of American aristocracy with a powerful prose style. Her novels and short stories realistically portrayed the lives and morals of the late nineteenth century, an era of decline and faded wealth. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921, the first woman to receive this honor.

American author.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. Brice-sous-Forêt (S & O), to Lady Cynthia [Asquith], 1936 Aug. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588313

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  • American literature
  • American literature
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  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Short stories, American
  • Women authors, American
  • Authors and publishers
  • Authors and readers
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  • Charities
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  • Drama
  • Poets, English
  • Fiction
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  • Poetry, Modern
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918
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  • Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937
  • American literature
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Charities
  • Drama
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918

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  • Authors
  • Women authors
  • Designer
  • Novelists

Places:

  • New York, NY, US
  • Val d'Oise, , FR