Wharton's House of Mirth (1905) masterfully illustrates the merciless and destructive nature of New York society.

A Backward Glance, Wharton's autobiography, was published in 1934, just three years before her passing.

The Collected Short Stories of Edith Wharton (1991), curated and introduced by Wharton's biographer R. W. B. Lewis, features her most exceptional short fiction works.

Ellen Glasgow's short story, "The Difference" (1923), explores a woman's reaction upon discovering her husband's infidelity.

Daisy Miller (1878) by Henry James narrates the story of a young girl in Rome during the peak of the malaria outbreak.

Lost New York (1971) by Nathan Silver details the society and environment of old New York.

Nathalia Wright's American Novelists in Italy (1965) examines several American writers and their connection to, and the impact of, Italy.

Edith Wharton and Henry James: The Story of Their Friendship (1965) by Millicent Bell, utilizes the correspondence between the two authors to explore their relationship.