Edith Wharton was the niece of industrialist Joseph Wharton. Her mother, Lucretia, was a sister of Joseph, making him her maternal uncle. Joseph Wharton was a prominent figure in the development of the American steel and mining industries, while Edith became a renowned author known for her novels exploring the lives of the American elite. Their familial connection highlights a link between literature and industry during an era of significant social change in the United States.
Edith Wharton was born on January 24, 1862.
Edith Wharton's birth name is Jones, Edith Newbold.
Edith Wharton's maiden name was Edith Newbold Jones.
Edith Wharton was born on January 24, 1862.
Edith Wharton was born on January 24, 1862.
Edith Wharton wrote about new york city
Edith Wharton died on August 11, 1937 at the age of 75.
Wharton, Edith. Ethan Frome. New York: Scribner, 1939.
The web address of the Edith Wharton Restoration is: www.edithwharton.org
Joseph Griffin has written: 'A Quebec City boyhood' -- subject(s): Poetry 'America's social classes in the writings of Edith Wharton'
Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, The Age of Innocence, in 1921.