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Full length portrait of Edith Wharton reading, circa 1882. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images).

Full length portrait of Edith Wharton reading, circa 1882. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images).

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Edith Wharton c. 1905. American novelist. 24 January 1862 –11 August 1937. (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)

Edith Wharton c. 1905. American novelist. 24 January 1862 –11  August 1937.  (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)

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UNSPECIFIED : Edith Newbold Wharton (1862-1937), american writer, late 1890's (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)

UNSPECIFIED  :  Edith Newbold Wharton (1862-1937), american writer, late 1890's  (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)

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Edith Wharton - portrait. Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer, and designer, 24 January 1862 – 11 August 1937. (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)

Edith Wharton - portrait. Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer, and designer, 24 January 1862 – 11 August 1937. (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)

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Edith Wharton with her dogs - American novelist, short story writer, and designer: 24 January 1862 – 11 August 1937. Known for her novel 'The house of mirth'. (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)

Edith Wharton with her dogs - American novelist, short story writer, and designer: 24 January 1862 – 11 August 1937.  Known for her novel 'The house of mirth'.  (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)