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Edith Wharton A to Z: The Essential Guide to the Life and Work (The Literary a to Z Series)
Edith Wharton A to Z The Essential Guide to the Life and Work - The Literary a to Z Series Author:Sarah Bird Wright Edith Wharton is known for The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome, and The Age of Innocence, among other novels. The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize (for The Age of Innocence, in 1921), her work has been the basis for numerous plays and films for over 70 years. Edith Wharton A to Z draws from a wide selection of original and secondary sources, in... more »cluding correspondence, reviews, and other writings by Wharton and the people in her life, to create a compelling portrait of one of America's major writers. More than 400 extensively cross-referenced entries include: Detailed synopses of all Wharton's work and the critical response to each Discussions of the important people in her life, including family, friends, and literary associates Analyses of the Gilded Age, Belle poque, and World War I Accounts of Wharton's travels throughout Europe and North Africa More than 90 photographs and illustrations, including Wharton's family and friends, her homes in New York, Massachusetts, and France, art and original dust jackets from published works, scenes from film and theatrical productions of her works, and personal memorabilia.« less