An Edith Wharton Short Story Is Published About 100 Years Later

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A previously unpublished Edith Wharton short story set during World War I appeared in print for the first time on Friday, more than a century after it was likely written in July 1918 or later. The discovery adds to the literary canon of one of America's most celebrated novelists, known for her unflinching portraits of Gilded Age society and her sharp observations on class and gender. The story's rediscovery raises questions about what other manuscripts by major authors may languish in archives, waiting for scholars or editors to rescue them from obscurity.