“When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one more letter in it, but it doesn't take half as long to say.”
Quote by Edith Wharton
Work
Delphi Complete Works of Edith Wharton (Illustrated)
The Delphi Complete Works of Edith Wharton (Illustrated) is a comprehensive compilation of the author's literary output. It features her renowned novels such as 'The House of Mirth' and 'Ethan Frome,' as well as her shorter works and correspondence. Each volume is illustrated, enhancing the reading experience with visual elements. more
Author
Edith Wharton
American novelist known for her delicate psychological portrayals and profound social insights. Edith Wharton came from a wealthy New York family and her works mainly reflect the American society at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Her representative works include 'The Age of Innocence' and 'The House of Mirth' among others. more
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Source: The letters of Edith Wharton
“Silence may be as variously shaded as speech.”
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“A New York divorce is in itself a diploma of virtue.”
Source: The New York Stories of Edith Wharton
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Source: The House of Mirth: Edith Wharton
“The American landscape has no foreground and the American mind no background.”
“The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of it.”
Source: The House of Mirth
“The worst of doing one's duty was that it apparently unfitted one for doing anything else.”