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xosweetwhitxo
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Did Edith Wharton have any children?

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Posted by xosweetwhitxo on Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 6:51 PM and tagged with author, biography, children, edith wharton, wharton.

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  1. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

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    In 1885 Edith Wharton married Edward(Teddy)Wharton and according to most biographies her marriage was very unhappy.  In 1908 Teddy had a nervous breakdown, and then she found out that her husband had taken money from her to support and keep a mistress.  In 1912 Edith divorced her husband.  She had no children and she never got married again. 

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    http://www.edithwharton.org/edithwharton/3.php
    http://www.enotes.com/edith-wharton-salem/edith-wharton-9...
    http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/wharton/whar3.htm

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    Posted by ladyvols1 on Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 7:07 PM

  2. cburr
    cburr Teacher
    Middle School

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    She did have an affair with Morton Fullerton while still married, but had no children by either man.

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    Posted by cburr on Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 8:01 PM