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The Age of Innocence

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Edith Wharton, an influential American novelist and short story writer, expertly depicted the lives and morals of the upper-class New York society during the Gilded Age, leveraging her insider perspective. In 1921, she made history as the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, highlighting her significant contributions to American literature. Her legacy was further recognized in 1996 when she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, cementing her status as a pivotal figure in literary history.

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Language
English
Released
2020
Pages
238
ISBN13
9781647998226
First published
1920
Original title
The Age of Innocence
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Edith Wharton, an influential American novelist and short story writer, expertly depicted the lives and morals of the upper-class New York society during the Gilded Age, leveraging her insider perspective. In 1921, she made history as the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, highlighting her significant contributions to American literature. Her legacy was further recognized in 1996 when she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, cementing her status as a pivotal figure in literary history.