1862

born Edith Newbold Jones on January 24 at 14 West 23rd Street, New York City

made debut on Fifth Avenue, New York City

met Harry Stevens, an ardent and wealthy young suitor

George Frederic Jones (father) died in March in Cannes; family returned to New York City

engagement to Harry Stevens broken off by his powerful mother

“Mrs. Manstey’s View” published in July issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Muse’s Tragedy” published in July issue of Scribner’s Magazine

wrote the The Bunner Sisters (novella not published until 1917)

purchased small house at 884 Park Avenue in New York City

purchased house in Newport (“Land’s End”)

“The Lamp of Psyche” published in the October issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Valley of Childish Things, and Other Emblems” published in the July issue of Century Magazine

“House of the Dead Hand” published in 1904 in Atlantic Monthly

“The Pelican” published in the November issue of Scribner’s Magazine

experienced the first of several years of nervous breakdowns

“April Showers” published in the January issue of Youth’s Companion

The Touchstone (novella) serialized in March and April issues of Scribner’s Magazine and reprinted as a separate volume by Scribner’s

“Copy” published in the June issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Duchess at Prayer” published in the August issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Rembrandt” published in the August issue of Hearst’s International-Cosmopolitan

“The Line of Least Resistance” published in the October issue of Lippincott’s

“The Recovery” published in February issue of Harper’s Magazine

“The Moving Finger” published in March issue of Harper’s Magazine

Crucial Instances (short story collection) published in April by Scribner’s; included “The Duchess at Prayer,” “The Angel at the Grave,” “The Recovery,” “Copy,” “The Rembrandt,” “The Moving Finger,” and “The Confessional

Lucretia Rhinelander Jones (mother) died in June in Paris

began construction of The Mount in Lenox, MA

Valley of Decision published by Scribner’s

translated the play Es Lebe das Leben (The Joy of Living) by Hermann Sudermann for actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell; it failed on the stage

The Joy of Living published in book form by Scribner’s; sold for many years

“The Reckoning” published in August issue of Harper’s Magazine

moved into The Mount in September

“The Lady’s Maid’s Bell” published in November issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Mission of Jane” published in December issue of Harper’s Magazine

Sanctuary (novella) serialized in Scribner’s Magazine and published by Scribner’s

“The Dilettante” published in Harper’s Magazine

Teddy begins a long series of mental and physical breakdowns

beginning of friendship with Henry James

“Expiation” published in December issue of Hearst’s International-Cosmopolitan

“A Venetian Night’s Entertainment” published in December issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Other Two” published in February issue of Collier’s

“The Letter” published in April issue of Harper’s Magazine

“The Quicksand” published in June issue of Harper’s Magazine

“The Last Asset” published in August issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Pot Boiler” published in December issue of Scribner’s Magazine

The Descent of Man and Other Stories (short story collection) published by Scribner’s; included “The Descent of Man,” “The Mission of Jane,” “The Other Two,” “The Quicksand,” “The Dilettante,” “The Reckoning,” “Expiation,” “The Lady’s Maid’s Bell,” and “A Venetian Night’s Entertainment”

Italian Villas and Their Gardens (essay collection) published by The Century Company

The House of Mirth (best-selling novel of the year) serialized in Scribner’s Magazine, January-November, and published by Scribner’s

Italian Backgrounds (essay collection) published by Scribner’s

“The Introducers” published in December issue of Ainslee’s

“The Hermit and the Wild Woman” published in Scribner’s Magazine

“In Trust” published in Booklover’s

Madame de Treymes published in August issue of Scribner’s Magazine

moved winter home from 884 Park Avenue in New York City to 58 Rue de Varenne in Paris

traveled in France by automobile with Teddy and Henry James

Madame de Treymes (novella) published by Scribner’s

The Fruit of the Tree (novel) published by Scribner’s

met Morton Fullerton; commenced three-year love affair

A Motor-Flight through France (travel essays) published by Scribner’s

“The Choice” published in Century Magazine

“The Verdict” published in June issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Pretext” published in August issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“Les Metteurs en Scène” published in October issue of Revue des Deux Mondes

The Hermit and the Wild Woman (short story collection) published by Scribner’s; included “The Hermit and the Wild Woman,” “The Last Asset,” “In Trust,” “The Pretext,” “The Verdict,” “The Pot Boiler,” and “The Best Man”

Artemis to Actaeon and Other Verses (poetry collection) published by Scribner’s

wrote the poem “Terminus” for Morton Fullerton

“The Daunt Diana” published in Scribner’s Magazine

“The Debt” published in Scribner’s Magazine

“Full Circle” published in October issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“His Father’s Son” published in Scribner’s Magazine

Teddy confesses that he has embezzled some of Edith’s funds to set up a mistress in a Boston apartment.

“Afterward” published in the January issue of Century Magazine

“The Eyes” published in the June issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Legend” published in the March issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“The Letters” published in Century Magazine

Tales of Men and Ghosts (first ghost story collection) published by Scribner’s; included “The Bolted Door,” “His Father’s Son,” “The Daunt Diana,” “The Debt,” “Full Circle,” “The Legend,” “The Eyes,” “The Blond Beast,” “Afterward,” and “The Letters”

Ethan Frome (novella) published

“Autre Temps” published in Century Magazine

“Xingu” published in December issue of Scribner’s Magazine

separation from Teddy

decided to sell The Mount and remain in France

The Reef (novel) published by Appleton and Company

“The Long Run” published in February issue of Atlantic Monthly

The Custom of the Country (novel) published by Scribner’s

started Literature, a major novel to be abandoned with the outbreak of World War I

traveled in Germany with Bernard Berenson

divorced from Teddy

“The Triumph of Night” published in August issue of Scribner’s Magazine

traveled in northern Africa with friends

war relief work – organized and ran American Hostels for Refugees in Paris

organized Children of Flanders Committee to aid Belgian orphans

worked to aid tubercular soldiers (later expanded to French citizens)

visited front lines and battle areas with Walter Berry

Fighting France, from Dunkerque to Belfort (essay collection) published by Scribner’s

assembled and edited Book of the Homeless (gift book of essays, art, and poetry to aid war charities) published by Scribner’s

awarded title of Chevalier (knight) of the French Legion of Honor

“Kerfol” published in March issue of Scribner’s Magazine

Henry James died on February 28

Summer (novel) published by Appleton

Xingu and Other Stories (short story collection) published by Scribner’s; included “Xingu,” “Coming Home,” “Autre Temps,” “Kerfol,” “The Long Run,” “The Triumph of Night,” “The Choice,” and “Bunner Sisters”

traveled to Morocco with friends

“The Refugees” published in January issue of Saturday Evening Post

The Marne (novella) published in October 26 issue of Saturday Evening Post and in book form by Appleton

bought Pavillon Colombe outside of Paris, her first country home since The Mount

French Ways and Their Meaning (essay collection) published by Appleton

awarded title of Chevalier of the Order of Leopold by the Belgian government

“Beatrice Palmato” – erotic story fragment dated 1919 by Cynthia Griffin Wolff; R.W.B. Lewis believes it to have been written about 1935

“The Seed of Faith” published in January issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“Writing a War Story” published in September issue of Woman’s Home Companion

The Age of Innocence (novel) published by Appleton, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction

In Morocco (travel essay collection) published by Scribner’s

A Son at the Front (novel) serialized in Scribner’s Magazine and published by Scribner’s

awarded Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Yale University – first woman to be so honored by Yale

returned to America to receive degree (first and only visit since 1913)

“The Temperate Zone” published in February issue of Pictorial Review

Old New York (4 novellas) published by Appleton; included “False Dawn,” “The Old Maid,” “The Spark,” and “New Year’s Day”

“In General” (chapter 1 of The Writing of Fiction), initially published as article in December issue of Scribner’s Magazine

The Mother’s Recompense (novel) serialized in Pictorial Review and published by Appleton

“Marcel Proust” (chapter 5 of The Writing of Fiction), initially published as article in January issue of Yale Review

“Miss Mary Pask” published in April issue of Pictorial Review

“Telling a Short Story” (chapter 2 of The Writing of Fiction), initially published as article in April issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“Constructing a Novel” (chapter 3 of The Writing of Fiction), initially published as article in May issue of Scribner’s Magazine

“Character and Situation in the Novel” (chapter 4 of The Writing of Fiction), initially published as article in October issue of Scribner’s Magazine

The Writing of Fiction (five-essay collection) published by Scribner’s

“The Young Gentlemen” published in February issue of Pictorial Review

Here and Beyond (ghost story collection) published by Appleton; included “Bewitched,” “Miss Mary Pask,” “The Young Gentlemen,” “The Seed of the Faith,” “The Temperate Zone,” and “Velvet Ear Pads”

“A Bottle of Perrier” published in March issue of Saturday Evening Post

Twelve Poems (poetry collection) published by the Medici Society in London; only one edition of 130 copies and one printing

chartered yacht to Aegean to repeat 1888 cruise

Twilight Sleep (novel) published by Appleton

Walter Berry died on October 9

“Atrophy” published in November issue of Ladies’ Home Journal

The Children (novel) serialized in Pictorial Review and published by Appleton

“After Holbein” published in May issue of Saturday Evening Post

“Mr. Jones” published in April issue of Ladies’ Home Journal

“Diagnosis” published in Ladies’ Home Journal

Certain People (short story collection) published by Appleton; included “Atrophy,” “After Holbein,” “Dieu d’Amour,” “The Refugees,” and “Mr. Jones”

elected to American Academy of Arts and Letters

The Gods Arrive (novel; sequel to Hudson River Bracketed) published by Appleton

“A Glimpse” published in November issue of Saturday Evening Post

“Joy in the House” published in December issue of Nash’s Pall Mall Magazine

Human Nature (short story collection) published by Appleton; included “Her Son,” “The Day of the Funeral,” “A Glimpse,” “Joy in the House,” and “Diagnosis”

“The Looking Glass” published in December issue of Hearst’s International-Cosmopolitan

A Backward Glance (autobiography) published by Appleton-Century

“Roman Fever” published in November issue of Liberty

“Confession” published in Hearst’s International-Cosmopolitan

The World Over (short story collection) published by Appleton-Century; included “Charm Incorporated,” “Pomegranate Seed,” “Permanent Wave,” “Confession,” “Roman Fever,” “The Looking Glass,” and “Duration”

Ghosts (ghost story collection) published by Appleton-Century; included “Pomegranate Seed,” “All Souls,” “A Bottle of Perrier,” “The Eyes,” and “The Lady’s Maid’s Bell”

died after a stroke on August 11 at Pavillon Colombe

buried on August 14 in Cimetière des Gonards, Versailles