Washington State University
Washington State University: Edith Wharton Society: A Life in Pictures and Text
This site, presented by a professor at Washington State University, provides information on Wharton's life and career and pictures of Wharton and locations important in her life and writings.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
This is an online study guide for the novel The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
NC State University
Scribbling Women: American Female Authors
Alluding to a famous Hawthorne quote, "Scribbling Women" is collection of dramatized stories written by American female authors. Some resources may require a free membership.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of Bunner Sisters
This site provides the complete etext to Edith Wharton's Bunner Sisters.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Afterward" by Edith Wharton
This is the text of the short story "Afterward" by Edith Wharton. It is an ironic ghost story about greed and retribution. The ghost comes for one of the main characters long after a business transgression where the character wronged...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Edith Wharton
This site provides links to the full text of 6 novels and 12 short stories by Edith Wharton.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The House of the Dead Hand by Edith Wharton
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from prize-winning authors. One work is "The House of the Dead Hand," a story written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Edith Wharton.
C-SPAN
American Writers: Edith Wharton & the Gilded Age Writers
A good informational site on Edith Wharton. Includes general information about her life, works, and writings, including The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome. Also includes links to other sites.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Social Realism: Edith Wharton
Drawing attention to the role of women in marriages, social differences between Europeans and Americans, old money versus new, near the turn into the twentieth century we read about author Edith Wharton. Click "Edith Wharton Activities"...
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Edith Wharton
The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a brief discussion of the life and work of Edith Wharton, first female novelist to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The site is provided by the National Women's Hall of Fame, a museum of women's...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Edith Wharton
Discover more about the life and work of the author Edith Wharton when you visit this resource. This site features several links to lesson plans, biographical information, teaching guides, reviews, and more.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Brief Timeline of American Literature and Events: 1920s
A side-by-side timeline of political and social history alongside literature of the time period. A very interesting look at the literature that reflected the times.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Edith Wharton Society: Summaries & Discussion Questions for Wharton's Works
If you need to get a handle on what's important in some of Wharton's major works, this site will be helpful. Summaries and questions are contributed by Wharton Society members from various universities.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Zaida Ben Yusuf: Edith Wharton
Information about American novelist Edith Wharton, accompanied by a photograph taken by Zaida Ben-Yusuf.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Edith Wharton
Brief biography American author Edith Wharton.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Bolted Door" by Edith Wharton
This is the text of the short story "The Bolted Door" by Edith Wharton, a curious and cynical study of a man who, having failed as a playwright and being disgusted with life, tries to give himself up for a murder.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Xingu" by Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton's "Xingu" satirizes high society women in her witty short story that revolves around an exclusive literary lunch club meeting. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Mrs. Manstey's View" by Edith Wharton
Text of the short story "Mrs. Manstey's View" by Edith Wharton. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Classic Reader: "The Other Two" by Edith Wharton
Text of the short story "The Other Two" by Edith Wharton. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Classic Reader: "The Reckoning" by Edith Wharton
Text of the short story "The Reckoning" by Edith Wharton. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Literatura De Los Estados Unidos
Wikipedia overview in Spanish of American literature from its roots to contemporary authors and themes. This entry is a broad sweep -- no era is covered in depth but it's a helpful "big picture" view for Spanish-speaking students, with...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Venetian's Night's Entertainment
Read the short story "A Venetian's Night's Entertainment" about a clueless man visiting the city of his childhood dreams where he runs into some trouble.
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Classic Reader: The Verdict
"The Verdict" by Edith Wharton is a short story that essentially questions what makes art good or bad. Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: Summer by Edith Wharton
The full text of the novel Summer by Edith Wharton. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.