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Edith Wharton Impact On Society

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Edith Wharton was born into a wealthy and distinguished New York family during a time where women were discouraged to pursue anything other than a marriage. As a natural storyteller, Wharton wrote about the society she was raised in and later on began writing about war and the impact it has on people. By the age of 23 she married Edward Wharton and moved to New York. They spent much of their time traveling together. However, the marriage was not a happy one and after years of conflict, the couple divorced. This caused Edith to return to France and continue writing books that were focused on war and society until her death in 1937. Edith Wharton quickly became one of Americas greatest authors. She was able to poke fun at the stiffness
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