Edith Wharton
American writer and designer (1862–1937)
Died aged 75AquariusUnited States
Biography
Edith Newbold Wharton (; née Jones; January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of upper-class New York society to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- The Mount
- The Age of Innocence
- The Touchstone
- The House of Mirth
- The Reef
- The Custom of the Country
- Summer
- Roman Fever
- The Decoration of Houses
- The Greater Inclination
Genres
- romance
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Edward Robbins Wharton
- Parents
- George Frederic JonesLucretia Stevens Rhinelander
Awards & honours (3)
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- National Women's Hall of Fame
- Pulitzer Prize for the Novel
Quick answers about Edith Wharton
- How old was Edith Wharton?
- Edith Wharton died on August 11, 1937 at the age of 75.
- When is Edith Wharton's birthday?
- Edith Wharton was born on January 24, 1862.
- Where was Edith Wharton born?
- Edith Wharton was born in New York City.
- What is Edith Wharton's zodiac sign?
- Edith Wharton's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Edith Wharton's nationality?
- Edith Wharton is a citizen of United States.
- What does Edith Wharton do?
- Edith Wharton is known as writer, novelist, poet, translator.
- Who has Edith Wharton been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Edith Wharton's spouse is or was Edward Robbins Wharton.
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