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  1. Edith Wharton (/ ˈ hw ɔːr t ən /; born Edith Newbold Jones; January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) 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 .

  2. Apr 15, 2024 · Edith Wharton, American author best known for her stories and novels about the upper-class society into which she was born. Among her notable works are the novels The House of Mirth, The Age of Innocence, and Ethan Frome.

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  3. A National Historic Landmark, today The Mount is a cultural center that celebrates the intellectual, artistic and humanitarian legacy of Edith Wharton. 2 Plunkett Street Lenox, Massachusetts 01240-0974

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  4. Mar 31, 2020 · Known For: Author of Age of Innocence and several novels about the Gilded Age. Also Known As: Edith Newbold Jones (maiden name) Born: January 24, 1862 in New York City, New York. Parents: Lucretia Rhinelander and George Frederic Jones. Died: August 11, 1937 in Saint Brice, France.

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  5. Resource. Life Story: Edith Wharton (1862–1937) Socialite and Novelist. The story of a novelist who wrote critically about New York’s high society during the Gilded Age. Print Page. Edith Wharton. Fernand Paillet, Mrs. Edward Wharton (Edith Newbold Jones, 1862-1937), 1890. New-York Historical Society, Gift of the Estate of Peter Marié.

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  7. Nov 11, 2023 · A Guide to All of Edith Wharton's Novels and Novellas. With the brand-new adaptation of The Buccaneers now airing, it's time to dive into Wharton's impressive oeuvre. By Emily Burack...

  8. Sep 9, 2019 · What Edith Wharton Knew, a Century Ago, About Women and Fame in America | The New Yorker. Second Read. What Edith Wharton Knew, a Century Ago, About Women and Fame in America. If Undine...

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