Take a tour of The Mount, Edith Wharton's home, and participate in its cultural offerings. Learn how to become a member.
Read an etext version of this story, following the literary adventures of a young woman named Theodora. Learn about the original publication.
Divided into three sections, this poetry collection was first published during the early 20th century. Also includes footnotes.
Literary collection offers "The Age of Innocence," a story about transitional times, social norms, individualism, and personal courage. Read it online with this e-text.
Find a searchable text of Wharton's novel divided into individual chapters.
Critical essay by Charles K. Trueblood critiques Edith Wharton through an exploration of her characters. Read about Dr. Wyant, Mrs. Leath, Mr. Langhope, and Ethan Frome.
Made available by the Univ. of Virginia, this e-text of "The Age of Innocence" can be read by chapter or as a whole. Explores the social conventions of Edwardian society.
Read this review of "Ethan Frome" by critic, Frederic Taber Cooper, who praises Edith Wharton s writing technique, but laments the despair found in the novel itself.
Read this anonymous review of Edith Wharton s novel, "Ethan Frome." In it, the reviewer praises Wharton s imagination and ability to turn anguish and pain into beauty.
Anonymous review "Summer" comments on the observations made by "The Transcript," in which the story is likened to George Eliot s "Adam Bede." The theme is social decay.
Printed in the early 1900s, this short story is set in New York. Take a look at copies of the illustrations that accompanied the text.
Read an electronic copy of this poem, transcribed by the University of Virginia. View details regarding the original publication.
Published in "Appleton's Booklover Magazine" in 1906, this tale follows the friendships of Ned Halidon. Offers links to other etext collections.
Find an encyclopedia entry for the Pulitzer Prize winning author Edith Newbold Wharton. Her works include "Ethan Frome" and "Age of Innocence."
Peruse a copy of this poem, published in the "Atlantic Monthly" in the earlier part of the 20th century. Includes links to other collections.
Read this poem documenting the untimely death of an adolescent boy. Discover where the piece was originally printed, or link to other writers.
Set in New York, this short story first appeared in "Century Magazine" in 1911. Follow the links to learn about the etext transcription process.
Explore this detailed biography covering the life and works of this early 20th century novelist. Also find reference lists and related links.
Read about Lily Bart, Lawrence Selder, and other characters of Edith Wharton s "House of Mirth." Study guide offers analysis, chapter summaries, and sample questions.
Containing ten stories, this collection was published in 1910. Click on a story to view text, or follow the links to other writers.
Henry Dwight Sedgwick offers this critical essay on Edith Wharton, her writing style, and her novels, particularly "The House of Mirth." The review was published in 1906.
Peruse an electronic copy of this poem, appearing in the "Atlantic Monthly" in 1910. Find details regarding the transcription of this work.
Project Gutenburg offers a copy of this book, divided into 29 sections. Learn about the organization that transcribed the text.
Appearing in "Ainslee's" magazine in the earlier part of the 20th century, this etext document is provided by the University of Virginia.
Take a look at a copy of this tale, revolving around an East Coast gentleman named Mr. Mindon. Includes text conversion details.
Read this tale to meet the characters entangled in the affairs concerning Mr. Waythorn. Click on an illustration to view an enlarged picture.
Peruse a list of changes made to the original publication before reading this early 19th century short story. Link to other book collections.
Comprised of five volumes, this electronic text copy was transcribed by Project Gutenberg. Includes details about the literary organization.
Set in the early 20th century, this short story follows a university professor named Charley Durand. Read details about this electronic copy.
Subtitled, "Pretty Miss Ivy Spang, author of 'Vibrations,' dips into literature - and life," this story appeared in a woman's magazine in 1919.