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Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was an American writer, novelist and poet.

Also recorded as Edith Newbold Jones; Edith Newbold Jones Wharton; Edith Jones; Wharton, Edith, 1862–1937.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Edith Newbold Jones.

Born at New York City in 1862, died at Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt in 1937.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are romance. Henry James and Vernon Lee are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at New York City and The Mount. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Works named in the authority record are The Mount, The Age of Innocence, The Touchstone, The House of Mirth, The Reef and The Custom of the Country.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, National Women's Hall of Fame and Pulitzer Prize for the Novel.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Edith Wharton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q276032: Edith Wharton

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