Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and travel essayist, best known for her sharp social commentary and exquisite prose. Born into a wealthy New York family, she was educated privately and traveled extensively in Europe, which deeply influenced her literary sensibility. Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with The Age of Innocence . Over her prolific career, she authored more than forty books. Wharton's keen observations of...See more
Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and travel essayist, best known for her sharp social commentary and exquisite prose. Born into a wealthy New York family, she was educated privately and traveled extensively in Europe, which deeply influenced her literary sensibility. Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with The Age of Innocence . Over her prolific career, she authored more than forty books. Wharton's keen observations of class, gender, and cultural change continue to resonate with readers today. See less
