Bibliograph

Edith Wharton, a biography, R.W.B. Lewis

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Edith Wharton, a biography, R.W.B. Lewis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 549-573) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

portraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Edith Wharton

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1253893

Responsibility statement

R.W.B. Lewis

Sub title

a biography

Summary

A full-scale critical biography of the turn-of-the-century American novelist, detailing the relation between her life and works, assessing her literary dedication and accomplishment, and arguing her place as a writer of the first importance

Table Of Contents

Old New York: 1862-1890. -- The writing of fiction: 1891-1905. -- Paris and M.F.: 1906-1909. -- The neurasthenic: 1909-1913. -- The war years: 1913-1918. -- The possessive years: 1919-1937. -- Appendixes: The question of Edith Wharton's paternity ; The Fullerton papers ; "Beatrice Palmato."

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