Edith Wharton (LIT 12)

• Day and time: Thursday 15:00 - 16:30
  Weekly
• Length of course: 3 terms. Autumn (10 Weeks), Spring (10 Weeks), Summer (9 Weeks)
• Number of places: 12
• Start date: 12 October 2023
• Description:

  Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was a fascinating woman: heiress, designer, author, first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, and recipient of the Legion d'Honneur for her work during WWI. In this course we will look at three of her major novels (one per term) as well as explore her life and read a selection of her poems and short stories.

• Format: Lecture and discussion

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• Tutor: Melina Heaton
  
• I studied Comparative Literature at university and taught IB English and Theory of Knowledge in international schools.

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