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Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, known for such classics as The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome, and The Age of Innocence, for which she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1921. A member of the New York elite, Wharton drew on her experiences as part of society to critique its inner workings and the conflict between personal desires and societal norms. Wharton died in 1937, leaving behind a rich literary legacy.

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The Buccaneers

A Great Read

by B. H, May 24, 2012

Loved this book! It has everything-love,regret,adventure,interesting characters,history! I love Wharton because of her 19th century settings and inside view of the people and society of that time.It ... read more
Roman Fever and Other Stories

completely satisfied

by Hephzibah E, Oct 13, 2011

The books arrived on time as promised and was in very good condition. I had purchased it as a reading requirement for my class. we only had to read a couple stories in the book but i loved each one. ... read more
Summer

Better than first expected

by SueN, Oct 28, 2010

I read this book for my bookclub and we had a great discussion about it. It really provoked a lot of different opinions about women's roles in society, both past and present. My one criticism is ... read more

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