Edith Wharton had been considered as one of the greatest authors of the early twentieth century in her lifetime, but her being ranked among the classic writers in the U.S. only happened in the 21st century.

• 早在生前,伊迪丝·华顿就被誉为二十世纪二十年代最伟大的作家之一。 然而她被置身于经典作家之列却是二十一世纪初的事。