Edith Wharton
Edith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in 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.
The Age of Innocence
In a world of strict rules and high expectations, one man finds himself caught between a safe choice and a forbidden desire, threatening to unravel his perfect future.
By Edith Wharton
Italian Villas and Their Gardens
Discover how stunning landscapes and unique architecture combine to create the timeless allure of Italy's most enchanting estates.
By Edith Wharton
Summer
In a sleepy village, a young woman's desire for a bigger life ignites when a captivating stranger arrives, promising an escape from her monotonous world and forcing her to face long-buried secrets.
By Edith Wharton
Verses
Experience a symphony of emotions as the fleeting beauty of love and nature intertwines with profound reflections on life's ephemeral journey.
By Edith Wharton
Tales of Men and Ghosts
In the early 1900s, people struggle with society and spectral presence, one man's secret guilt threatens everything.
By Edith Wharton
Italian Backgrounds
Journey through picturesque landscapes and cultural contrasts as a keen observer reflects on the rich beauty of Italy, leaving behind the orderly charm of Switzerland for a more passionate way of life.
By Edith Wharton
The House of Mirth
In a world of lavish parties and social climbing, a beautiful woman navigates love, money, and the suffocating expectations of New York's elite.
By Edith Wharton
New Year's Day (The 'Seventies)
Amidst societal pressures and simmering scandals in old opulent New York, a woman's past entanglements threaten to consume her present.
By Edith Wharton
The Spark (The 'Sixties)
Amidst the glittering world of high society, a man's quiet life hides a struggle for authenticity, revealing the cruelty and vulnerability that lie beneath the surface.
By Edith Wharton
Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort
Experience the transformation of a nation as initial tranquility gives way to the stark realities of war, forever changing its people and places.
By Edith Wharton
Twilight sleep
In a whirlwind of social events and family duties, a young woman struggles to find her place as she watches her mother prioritize everything but her own family.
By Edith Wharton
The Valley of Decision
A boy of noble birth living in poverty must confront social standing, identity, and inner turmoil.
By Edith Wharton
The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton — Part 1
Visit a grand estate and confront longing, loss, and ghostly reminders of the past.
By Edith Wharton
The Long Run 1916
Amidst societal expectations and personal desires, old friends reunite and confront the choices that shaped their lives, revealing the bittersweet reality of love and regret.
By Edith Wharton
In Morocco
Embark on an early 20th-century journey through a vibrant land, filled with camels, nomads, and mysterious landscapes juxtaposed against the backdrop of a world war.
By Edith Wharton
The Greater Inclination
In a world of poetic legacies and societal expectations, a young man's admiration for a woman connected to a celebrated poet ignites a longing for a deeper understanding of her life and identity.
By Edith Wharton
The Decoration of Houses
Discover how to create beautiful, functional homes by understanding the important relationship between architecture and interior design.
By Edith Wharton
In Morocco
Embark on a journey through a transforming land, where ancient traditions and stunning landscapes face the threat of modernization.
By Edith Wharton
Sanctuary
As a wedding approaches, a young woman uncovers dark family secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about love and morality.
By Edith Wharton
Artemis to Actaeon, and Other Verses
Myth and history collide in lyrical verses, revealing truths about the nature of love, loss, and the fleeting beauty of life.
By Edith Wharton