My little dog—a heartbeat at my feet.

—Edith Wharton

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Edith Newbold Wharton (; née Jones; January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of upper-class New York society to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win...

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History

20 May 2015 Added
26 Oct 2026 Wording changed

Previous wording

My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.