Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton was an American writer of the early 20th century. Her most notable work is the novel The Age of Innocence, published in 1920.
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  • Lifetime: 24 January 1862 • 11 August 1937
  • Main genre: Contemporary fiction (at the time of publication)
  • Literary movement: Realism-Naturalism
  • Mid-2026 popularity rank:  249 • Trending ▲
"If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time."