Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was a brilliant, clever American writer
known for such works as The House of Mirth and Ethan Frome. She
became the first woman to win a Pulitzer when she was awarded the
1921 Prize for her novel The Age of Innocence. A member of the New
York elite, Wharton funnelled her experiences into vivid portrayals
and critiques of high society, while deftly exposing the painful
tension between personal desires and societal norms. Wharton died
in Paris in 1937 at the age of 75, having written 85 short stories,
16 novels, 11 works of nonfiction, and 3 books of poetry.
Laura Ciolkowski is Associate Director of the Institute for
Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality and Adjunct Associate
Professor of English & Comparative Literature at Columbia
University. Her work on Victorian literature and culture has been
published in numerous academic journals, including Studies in the
Novel, Victorian Literature and Culture, Genders, and Novel: A
Forum on Fiction.
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