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24 de mai. de 2024 · In all Wharton published more than 50 books, including fiction, short stories, travel books, historical novels, and criticism. She lived in France after 1907, visiting the United States only at rare intervals. She was divorced from her husband in 1913 and was a close friend of novelist James in his later years.
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22 de mai. de 2024 · The controversy surrounding the book has sparked discussions about the importance of diverse representation in literature and the need to address difficult topics. These case studies highlight the complex and often subjective nature of book banning decisions and the potential for censorship to deprive readers of valuable literary works that challenge societal norms and provoke important ...
23 de mai. de 2024 · Jennifer Egan on Edith Wharton. Wharton has so many books that it’s hard to know where to begin, so I boned up on The Age of Innocence.. She has three great books, in my opinion, and they work ...
21 de mai. de 2024 · Authors like Edith Wharton and Henry James wrote critically about the society of the time. Education and Science : There was a significant focus on education and science, with the establishment of many new colleges and universities, including those funded by Gilded Age fortunes, such as Stanford and the University of Chicago.
19 de mai. de 2024 · Photo: Beinecke Library. By Helen Epstein. It’s odd to be writing a review of a fascinating but entirely obscure documentary completed 15 years ago. When Elizabeth Lennard’s 1999 film about Edith Wharton’s life and work was first released, it was neither widely distributed nor seen.
24 de mai. de 2024 · The Edith Wharton Society is delighted to announce three prizes for 2024: the Elsa Nettels Prize for a Beginning Scholar, the Edith Wharton Society Award for Archival Research, and the Edith Wharton Society Undergraduate Research Prize.
28 de mai. de 2024 · After a failed engagement, Edith married a wealthy sportsman, Edward Wharton. Despite similar backgrounds and a shared taste for travel, the marriage was not a success. Many of Wharton's novels chronicle unhappy marriages, in which the demands of love and vocation often conflict with the expectations of society.
