Biography of edith wharton

Edith Newbold Wharton (/ ˈhwɔːrtən /; née Jones; Janu – Aug) 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. Edith Wharton, American author best known for her stories and novels about the upper-class society into which she was born. Among her notable works are the novels The House of Mirth, The Age of Innocence, and Ethan Frome. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Edward Harrison May, Edith Wharton, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; This portrait was adopted by members of the National Portrait Gallery Commission in honor of Dan Okrent, chairman, –8. Edith Newbold Jones was born on Janu, in New York City. Her father, George, earned his income from real estate.