Edith Wharton: biography and photos

The author of 20 novels, as well as 10 collections of short stories. The first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize was Edith Wharton. The books "Ethan Frome", "The Age of Innocence", "The Abode of Joy" have now become classics of American literature. And based on the novel "The Age of Innocence" was filmed the film by Martin Scorsese, which became triumphant and received enthusiastic responses from critics, and was successful among the audience.

Biography

Edith Wharton was born in the USA in the city of New York on January 24, 1862, in a wealthy family of aristocrats. From the very childhood she showed interest in literature, at the age of 11 she wrote her first story. She married a successful banker very young, but this marriage turned out to be unlucky, so the couple soon broke up. She had a good friendly relationship with a lawyer, Walter Berry.

The first successes in her work occurred in 1899, when the first collection of short stories was published. And in 1903 she met Henry James, with whom they were friends throughout their lives. He impressed Edith Wharton, which subsequently affected her work. Through her work, she demonstrated solidarity in her views with Henry James, and her stories are written in the genre of a psychological novel. Following her colleague's example, in 1907 she moved to Paris, which became for her literally the second home.

During the war, she was active in helping children who lost their parents, as well as refugees. Was one of the participants in the Red Cross. For what was subsequently awarded by the government of France.

Her most famous work was "The Age of Innocence", it was for this novel that she received the Pulitzer Prize. According to the books Wharton, a lot of adaptations were made, such as "The Abode of Joy" (2000), "Iten Frome" (1993), "The Age of Innocence" (1993), "Reefs" (2003), "Lunar glare" (1923).

"The Age of Innocence"

Many forced to change their worldview and think about their lives Edith Wharton. "The Age of Innocence" tells the story of lawyer Newland Archer. He must live a normal and unremarkable life. He builds a future career, and he has a young bride. But deep down he dreams of something more, about true love. And his desires are destined to come true, he is conquered by a magnificent woman, Countess Ellen Olenska, who is absolutely unhappy. And now he has to make a choice, what kind of life he wants to live.

When society learns about this event, everyone around it decides that it is their privilege to condemn, in their hypocrisy they do not notice that they really blacken a bright feeling and break fates for those who do not deserve it. It is not uncommon, when in the literature the theme of opposition of love and condemnation of a society is used. And unfortunately, in the struggle of people for their right, society often wins.

The film was directed by Martin Scorsese, and the main roles were performed by Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder. The film was marked with "Oscar" figurines. And also adopted to the glory of critics and the audience.

«Iten Frome»

The novel was written in 1911 (screened in 1993) and talks about simple human relations, their feelings and lives, with a very instructive story and finale. In general, like everything that the author wrote.

Iten Forum is a man who lives with a sick wife. One day a young and beautiful relative of the couple comes to their house to get shelter and care for their relative. In general, it's easy to understand what a continuation of this story, but it does not matter, because of this story story is not getting boring.

The main roles were performed by Patricia Arquette, Liam Nisson and Joan Allen.

Reefs

The film was shot in 1999 and became an adaptation of the novel of the same name, written in 1912 by Edith Wharton, "Reef, or Where happiness is broken." The main roles were played by Timothy Dalton and Sila Ward.

The novel tells of a love story that suddenly resumed years later. Anna and George accidentally meet after a long separation, and old feelings arise again. Now they can be together, no obstacles stand in their way. And now, finally, he gets a long-awaited vacation and the opportunity arises to come to his beloved for a weekend in Paris. But suddenly he receives a telegram with a couple of lines so that he does not come. George is disappointed, the bitterness of the past separation breaks out again.

The man thinks that his lover broke up the relationship, and during the trip meets a girl named Sophie. With this, even more love turns of the heroes begin.

"The Abode of Joy"

The film was screened in 2000, and a novel was written in 1905. The story of the young girl Lily Barth. She occupies a high place in society, and her beauty is fascinating. But she faces the reverse side, constant envy from others.

Lily wants to get married successfully, so as not to disappoint her environment. But in the pursuit of happiness, she misses something more, real feelings.

Despite such an unremarkable plot, the story is very profound, in general, like all the literature that the writer Edith Wharton created. It is difficult not to empathize with the main heroine, her hard life path and the desire to remain herself.

"Moonlight glare"

It was the first adaptation of the novel by Edith Wharton "In the rays of a shimmering moon", the premiere of the release took place back in 1923. By the way, the script was written by Scott Fitzgerald. Although the relationship with the authors were not too warm. Legends are about their first meeting. After the publication of Fitzgerald's book "The Great Gatsby". Wharton decided to invite him on a visit. Both were insanely nervous before this event. The latter even went to the reception, stopped several times, stopping at the oncoming restaurants, this led to the fact that he arrived at the tea party, pretty well typed. And behaved according to his condition, but Edith was unperturbed at all times, however, he did not invite him to visit.

But the novel tells of a young couple Suze and Nike, which are perfect for each other. They are young, good-looking, with a title, they have a lot of rich and powerful friends, but they themselves do not have a cent in their pocket. And then the girl proposes to embark on an intrigue, to marry, this would give them the opportunity to live comfortably for at least a year. Since they could live on gifts from friends and carry out visits to them. So they did, but not always everything goes according to the planned scenario.

"Beauties Edith Wharton"

The well-known mini-series, shot by the Air Force channel in 1995, is actually more correct to translate the name as "Piratki".

Three enterprising American women move from New York to London to find their husbands. In England they have a friend Conchita, who has already managed to successfully marry a rich and powerful person.

The appearance of girls in society is simply triumphant, they conquer the hearts of men of higher rank. "Beauties Edith Wharton" is an incredibly interesting story. Everything is shown with excitement, but not without a share of drama.