
Edith Wharton
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Edith Wharton was a prominent American novelist and short story writer, celebrated for her portrayal of the high society of her time. Born into a wealthy family in New York City, she became one of the first female writers to explore the complexities of social class and personal ambition in her works. Wharton's most acclaimed novel, 'The Age of Innocence,' won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921 and remains a significant contribution to American literature, illustrating the restrictive nature of societal expectations in the late 19th century.
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January 24, 1862
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New York City, New York, USA
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August 11, 1937
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