American novelist, short story writer, playwright, and designer.
Wharton's fear of the supernatural is palpable in this collection of uncanny tales!
The Ghost Feeler
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A collection of her early shorts and poems -— with the added bonus of a biography.
The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 2
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Seven tales that immerse the reader firmly among America's upper echelons during the Gilded Age.
Crucial Instances
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The horrors of the First World War are visceral in this tale of one man's journey home.
Coming Home / 1916
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In a marked departure from fiction, Wharton, accompanied by architect Ogden Codman, offer her insight and advice into how houses should look -— inside and out.
The Decoration of Houses
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While the title is pretty self-explanatory, also featured here is an intriguing description of wounded dog's attempt to cross New York's Fifth Avenue.
Tales of Men and Ghosts
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A most telling travelogue detailing Wharton's travels in North Africa's cities and desert landscapes.
In Morocco
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An intriguing tale of betrayal, authorship, love, and death — through the eyes of a morally questionable lawyer.
The Touchstone
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Wharton's classic tale of love in a cold climate.
Ethan Frome
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Two devoted siblings strive to make ends meet with each other's help and support. Until, one day, a mysterious stranger enters the frame.
Bunner Sisters
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