Edith Wharton

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Souls Belated (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Edith Newbold Jones was born in New York on January 24th, 1862 to wealthy parents. This background of privilege would allow her to concentrate, without distraction, on her literary career which would culminate in her becoming the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1921 with 'The Age of Innocence'

At age 25 she married Edward Robbins Wharton, who was 12 years her senior and together they travelled extensively. However, by the turn of the century her husband's acute depression necessitated that their travels cease, and they retired to The Mount, their estate in Lenox, Massachusetts, which had been designed by Edith.

By 1908 his condition was said to be incurable and, prior to divorcing him in 1913, she began an affair with Morton Fullerton, a Times journalist, who was her intellectual equal and pushed her to create her literary legacy for which she is so well famed. As well as such other classics as 'Ethan Frome' and 'The House of Mirth', she also wrote many short stories and poetry.

Edith Wharton died of a stroke August 11th, 1937 at Le Pavillon Colombe, her 18th-century house on Rue de Montmorency in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt in Northern France.

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Edith Wharton, born Edith Newbold Jones on January 24, 1862, in New York City, emerged as a preeminent American novelist and short story writer of the early 20th century. Hailing from a wealthy and socially prominent family, Wharton received a private education under the guidance of governesses. Her affluence afforded her the grandeur of observing society's upper crust, which she masterfully depicted in her literary works. A Pulitzer Prize winner for 'The Age of Innocence' (1920), Wharton's oeuvre often scrutinized the mores and social stratifications of the elite. Writing with keen insight and nuanced characterization, she was heralded for her critical examination of the gilded surfaces of high society, revealing the complex human struggles beneath. Her novella 'Souls Belated', a discerning exploration of social conventions and personal liberation, exemplifies Wharton's narrative dexterity and thematic concerns. Her style, grounded in realism and marked by her astute psychological acumen, has drawn comparisons to her contemporary and friend Henry James. Wharton's literary achievements extend beyond fiction; she was also a respected designer, as demonstrated in 'The Decoration of Houses' (1897), and an insightful cultural critic with 'Italian Villas and Their Gardens' (1904). Wharton's legacy resides not only in her profound contributions to American literature but also in her trailblazing role as a woman of letters in an era where such a career was often inaccessible to women. Wharton passed away on August 11, 1937, in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, France, leaving behind a body of work that continues to resonate with readers and scholars alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copyright Group
• Seitenzahl: 22
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781787805231
• Artikelnr.: 56789204