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Eudora Welty

By Mark Flanagan, About.com

About Eudora Welty:


One of America's most admired authors, Eudora Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi, which is still her home. She was educated locally and at Mississippi State College for Women, the University of Wisconsin, and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. She is the author of, among many other books, One Writer's Beginnings, The Robber Bridegroom, Delta Wedding, The Ponder Heart, Losing Battles, and The Optimist's Daughter. ~ from Eudora Welty's publisher

Dates:


(1909-)

Nationality:


American

Genre(s):


Novels; Stories; Essays

Notable Work:


The Ponder Heart, 1954

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