Edith Wharton - Libros y biografía

Considered wildly controversial at the time of its release, 'The Fruit of the Tree' is a departure from the norm for Edith Wharton. While her trademark eye for social detail and psychological insights...

Set against the rigid social backdrop of New York in the 1870s, 'New Year's Day' tells the tale of Lizzie Hazeldean, who needs to find a way of making money. With her husband ill and ladies of leisure...

While 'The Choice' might be one of Wharton's shorter stories, it nonetheless showcases her talents as a master storyteller. 'The Choice' focuses on the dilemma faced by Cobham Stilling, who is quickly...

Having lived in France during the First World War, it's no surprise that Wharton documented the impact on her spiritual homeland, both in fiction and non-fiction. 'Coming Home' is told from the perspective...

While she might be best known as the author of 'The Age of Innocence' (adapted for film, and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daniel Day-Lewis), Edith Wharton wrote an extensive range of novels, journals,...

After self-imposed exiled in Italy, Mrs Lidcote is returning to New York, full of trepidation about her divorced daughter's remarriage. Mrs Lidcote is a divorcee herself and only too aware of what it...

The earliest collection of short stories from Edith Wharton, 'The Greater Inclination' documents the beginning of an outstanding literary career. The book contains seven short stories and one two-act...

'French Ways and their Meaning' is part guidebook and part tribute to Wharton's beloved France. While living there during the First World War, Wharton decided to write a collection of essays about the...

Now that he's turned 21, Lewis Raycie has been sent to travel Europe to form his tastes and fortify his judgments. Lewis' father packs him off with $5,000 and the instruction to return with art by Raphael....

Wharton's fifth novel, 'The Reef' is widely thought to be partly autobiographical. When American diplomat, George Darrow, bumps into aspiring actress, Sophy Viner, the relationship he has with his former...

'The Spark' is the third of four books set in Old New York. When Hayley Delane discovers that there's more to his mentor than meets the eye, he realises that he needs to change his way of thinking. 'The...

Tense and atmospheric, 'The Touchstone' follows the trials and tribulations of New York lawyer, Stephen Glennard. When we meet Glennard, he is unable to afford to marry his girlfriend, Alexa Trent. However,...

Showcasing a true-to-life and compelling menagerie of characters, Edith Wharton's 'Tales of Men and Ghosts' is an assortment of ten different uncanny, paranormal and tragic stories. While depicting vivid...

Her beloved France was torn apart by the First World War and yet Edith Wharton still felt compelled to put pen to paper. Inspired by some of her own experiences, 'A Son at the Front' tells the story of...

Among the many twentieth century treatises on the art of writing, there were few that attempted to analyze the development of form and style. But Edith Wharton's bestselling classic, 'The Writing of Fiction'...

While Wharton is best known for her searing autopsies on American aristocracy, 'Verses' reveals a more introspective side of the author. This was her first work, published by her parents, and swiftly...

Sit back, relax, and join Edith Wharton on her journey through early 20th century Italy. A seasoned traveller, 'Italian Backgrounds' condenses a decade's worth of Edith Wharton's journeys through Italy,...

In the early years of the 20th Century, Edith Wharton took the road trip of a lifetime across France with the celebrated author, Henry James (author of 'Turn of the Screw,' later adapted for TV, featuring...

'The Descent of Man, and Other Stories,' is a collection of short stories from the author of such greats as 'The Age of Innocence,' and 'Ethan Frome.' Through these sharply-observed tales, Wharton explores...

'Fighting France' is a collection of essays, written by Wharton, on the outbreak of the First World War. Having returned to her beloved France to work with the Red Cross, Wharton began detailing the impact...

'Crucial Instances' was the second collection of Wharton's short stories to be published. Of the seven, 'Copy: A Dialogue' is presented as a short play. This collection shows the breadth of Wharton's...

'Xingu' lampoons the leisurely lives of six ladies who lunch. Having formed a literary club, the six pseudo-intellectuals are thrown into panic at the prospect of being visited by a famous author.With...

'The Valley of Decision' is Wharton's first full-length novel. Set in 18th Century, it follows the rising fortunes of Odo Valsecca who, on becoming a man, inherits a dukedom. With the French Revolution...

A masterclass in psychological and supernatural storytelling, 'The Triumph of Night' follows George Foxon who, one snowy, moonlit night, finds himself in the company of a sick young man and his wealthy...

'The Hermit and the Wild Woman' is a collection of short stories through which Wharton explores the themes of choice and morality. A surprising read, the stories feature a wide variety of central protagonists,...

Written largely in the first person, 'The Long Run' sees Wharton at her most reflective. The story focuses on Halston Merrick who, on reuniting with an old friend, is forced to re-evaluate many of his...

'Kerfol' is one of Wharton's more unusual ghost stories, in that the ghosts of the piece aren't human. Chilling and tragic, this tale tells of Anne de Cornault, who is considering buying an estate in...

While she might be better known for taking aim at American high society, Wharton was also a prolific travel writer. 'In Morocco' chronicles her visit to North Africa, at the tail-end of the First World...

The third of Wharton's published works, Sanctuary' is a generational tale of love, education, secrecy, blame, and moral responsibility. Setting the template for films such as 'Minority Report,' starring...

Like most Wharton novels, The House of Mirth examines the conflict between rigid social expectation and personal desire. Lily Bart is adept at playing society's games, which expect her to achieve an advantageous...