She had no tolerance for scenes which were not of her own m… - Edith Wharton

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She had no tolerance for scenes which were not of her own making.

Edith Wharton

The House of Mirth · January 19, 2006 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Edith Wharton (24 January 1862 – 11 August 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer and designer.

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Birth Name: Edith Newbold Jones

Alternative Names: Edith Newbold Jones Wharton • Edith Jones • Wharton, Edith, 1862–1937

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She had no tolerance for scenes which were not of her own making. - Edith Wharton

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