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Edith Wharton, the celebrated American novelist, short story writer, and designer, was born into an affluent New York family on January 24, 1862. She was a prominent figure in literature in the early 20th century, becoming the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with her novel 'The Age of Innocence' in 1921. Wharton's literary style often explored the complexities of society and the ...