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Wharton’s second short story collection (1901) includes witty and perceptive takes on the wealthy and cultured, such as “The Angel at the Grave,” “The Recovery,” “The Copy: A Dialogue,” and “The Rembrandt,” as well as forays into the supernatural with “The Duchess at Prayer” and “The Moving Finger.”
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Edith Wharton (1862 - 1937) was an acclaimed American novelist. Known for her use of dramatic irony, she found success early in her career with The House of Mirth, which garnered praise upon its publication. In 1921, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her tour-de-force novel, The Age of Innocence.
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