“I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as generally happens in such cases, each time it was a different story.”
Quote by Edith Wharton
Work
Wharton's New England: Seven Stories and Ethan Frome
This volume features a selection of short stories by Edith Wharton, with a focus on the New England region. It includes the classic novella Ethan Frome, which is a poignant tale of love and sacrifice in rural Massachusetts. The collection showcases Wharton's skillful storytelling and her deep understanding of human emotions and social dynamics. 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: Delphi Complete Works of Edith Wharton (Illustrated)
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“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