Edna Ferber

Edna Ferber

Edna Ferber was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA on August 15th, 1885 and passed away at the age of 82 on April 16th, 1968.

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Edna Ferber Stats: The highest rated book by Edna Ferber on Book Notification is So Big, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Giant, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Edna Ferber on Book Notification is So Big, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Saratoga Trunk, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Edna Ferber books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Emma McChesney Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Roast Beef Medium
1911
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2
Personality Plus
1914
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3
Emma McChesney and Co.
1915
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dawn O'Hara: The Girl Who Laughed
1911
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2
Cheerful, by Request
1913
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3
6
Fanny Herself
1917
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4
The Girls
1921
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5
Gigolo
1922
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6
8
So Big
1924
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7
Show Boat
1926
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8
Stage Door (With: George S. Kaufman)
1926
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9
Mother Knows Best
1927
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10
Cimarron
1929
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11
American Beauty
1931
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12
Come and Get It
1934
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13
5
Saratoga Trunk
1941
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14
Great Son
1944
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15
10
Giant
1952
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16
Ice Palace
1958
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17
A Kind of Magic
2013
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Homely Heroine
2017
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2
The Dancing Girls
2021
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List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
$1200 A Year: A Comedy In Three Acts (With: Newman Levy)
1920
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2
The Land Is Bright: A Play
2019
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Buttered Side Down: Short Stories
1912
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2
The Woman Who Tried to Be Good and Other Stories
1913
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3
They Brought Their Women: A Book Of Short Stories
1933
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4
One Basket
1947
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5
Half Portions
2010
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List of American Biography Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Peculiar Treasure: Autobiography
1939
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ferber: Edna Ferber and Her Circle
1978
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List of Edna Ferber Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
30 Eternal Masterpieces of Humorous Stories
2019
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Edna Ferber

Edna Ferber was born on August 15th, 1885. Edna passed away April 16th, 1968 at 82 years old. Edna Ferber was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Edna Ferber is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 17 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1911 with the novel Dawn O'Hara: The Girl Who Laughed. The most recently released novel was A Kind of Magic which was released in 2013.

Edna Ferber also wrote the Collections series which has 5 books including Buttered Side Down: Short Stories and The Woman Who Tried to Be Good and Other Stories.

Edna Ferber: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Come and Get It was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1935 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1935.
  • Saratoga Trunk was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1941 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1941.
  • So Big was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1924.
  • Show Boat was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1926.
  • Cimarron was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1930.
  • Giant was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1952.
  • Ice Palace was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1958.

So Big was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1924.
Cimarron was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1930.

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Edna Ferber: F.A.Q

When was Edna Ferber Born?

Edna Ferber was born on August 15th, 1885.

When did Edna Ferber die?

Edna Ferber died on April 16th, 1968 at 82 years old.

Where was Edna Ferber Born?

Edna Ferber was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

What was the first book Edna Ferber wrote?

The first book written by Edna Ferber was Dawn O'Hara: The Girl Who Laughed, published in 1911.

What was the most recent book Edna Ferber wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Dancing Girls (a short story) on February 23rd, 2021.

How many books has Edna Ferber written?

Edna Ferber has written 31 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Emma McChesney Series, 17 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 books in the Plays, 5 books in the Collections, 1 book in the American Biography Series, 1 book in the Non-Fiction Books.

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