Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray realistically the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her novel The Age of Innocence .
Edith Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray realistically the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her novel The Age of Innocence . See less
Edith Wharton's Featured Books
Edith Wharton book reviews
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The Custom of the Country
Not what I'd been led to believe
by Daniel C, May 17, 2021
This book went straight into the trash. Completely unreadable. It is some sort of cheapo reprint on large size paper with print so tiny, so minuscule, I would have had to use a magnifying glass to ... Read More
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The House of Mirth
Captivating
by Martha P, Jul 31, 2014
Loved the outlay. Was very fascinating. Light and fun. Read More
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Ethan Frome
Great Read.Romance, Tragedy
by Linda, Feb 14, 2014
This is a classic which is still used today in many psychology classes. A romance in marriage gone wrong. Another woman? This has all the twist to make it a great read. It has an ending like no ... Read More
