Nine Short Novels by American Women

Edith Wharton was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer and designer. The Age of Innocence (1920) won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for literature, making her the first woman to win the award. She spoke fluent French as well as several other languages and many of her books were published in both French and English. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Wharton

Elizabeth McMahan is the author of "Nine Short Novels by American Women," a collection that brings together distinct voices. Her writing offers readers a direct look into a variety of American female experiences.

Gertrude Stein was an American writer who spent most of her life in France, and who became a catalyst in the development of modern art and literature. Her life was marked by two primary relationships, the first with her brother Leo Stein, from 1874-1914 (Gertrude and Leo), and the second with her partner Alice B. Toklas, from 1907 until Stein's death in 1946 (Gertrude and Alice). Stein shared her salon at 27 rue de Fleurus, Paris, first with Leo and then with Alice. Throughout her lifetime, Stei...

Kate Chopin is the author of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience. This collection showcases her work in American literature.

Rebecca Harding Davis wrote powerful stories about industrial life and the American South. Her most notable works include the novella Life in the Iron Mills and the collection Stories of the South. She was a significant voice in 19th-century American realism.