An Edith Wharton Short Story Is Published About 100 Years Later

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A previously unpublished Edith Wharton short story saw print for the first time last Friday, more than a century after it was likely written in July 1918 or later. Set during World War I, the rediscovered manuscript represents a rare addition to the literary canon of one of America's most celebrated novelists. The story's emergence raises questions about how such a work remained hidden for so long and what it reveals about Wharton's creative output during the war years. Scholars and Wharton enthusiasts will likely scrutinize the newly published piece for insights into her thinking during a turbulent historical moment.