Artemis to Actaeon and Other Verses

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Edith Wharton, a prominent American novelist, adeptly captured the intricacies of upper-class New York society during the Gilded Age, showcasing its morals and nuances. She made history as the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature in 1921 for The Age of Innocence. Wharton's extensive body of work includes 15 novels, seven novellas, and numerous short stories, alongside writings on design and cultural criticism. Despite starting her novel-writing career at forty, her literary contributions have left a lasting impact, earning her a place in the National Women's Hall of Fame.