Edith Wharton (1862-1937) is one of America’s the most celebrated writers. She is best known for novels such as The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth and Ethan Frome, but also published numerous short stories as well as articles on a variety of subjects such as architecture, design, gardens and travel. She was the first woman writer to receive the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
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