Eudora Alice Welty (April 13, 1909 – July 23, 2001) was an American short story writer, novelist and photographer who wrote about the American South. Her novel The Optimist's Daughter won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973. Welty received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the South. She was the first living author to have her works published by the Library of America. Her house in Jackson, Mississippi has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public as a house museum. More about Eudora Welty
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Eudora Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on April 13, 1909, the daughter of Christian Webb Welty (1879–1931) and Mary Chestina (Andrews) Welty (1883–1966). She grew up with younger brothers Edward Jefferson and Walter Andrews. Her mother was a schoolteacher. Her family were members of the Methodist church. Her childhood home remains and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places prior to a dormer and deck being added to the roof.The most expensive item with a signature of Eudora Welty (Eudora Welty - Classic Author - Autographed Handwritten Letter (ALS)) was sold in February 2014 for $505.00 while the cheapest item (The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty Autographed Franklin Library 1978) found a new owner for $9.99 in September 2023. The month with the most items sold (2) was October 2023 with an average selling price of $25.13 for an autographed item of Eudora Welty. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2022 with $188.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.99 was September 2023. In average, an autographed item from Eudora Welty is worth $52.98.
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One Writer's Beginnings--Eudora Welty (1984, HB, SIGNED 1st Ed., 6th Printing) | $30.25 | ||
Eudora Welty One Writer's Beginnings,SIGNED | $99.99 | ||
Eudora Welty The Optimist’s Daughter Signed Numbered Edition 1972 Very Rare RH | $141.05 | ||
Eudora Welty: A Biography by Suzanne Marrs Signed | $20.00 | ||
One Writer’s Garden~Eudora Welty ..Haltom/Brown~Signed Langdon Clay Photographer | $20.00 | ||
Optimist's Daughter Eudora Welty Signed Limited Franklin Library Full Leather | $30.00 | ||
The Eye of the Story by Eudora Welty (1979, Trade PB) SIGNED 1st Good Condition | $39.95 | ||
The Optimist's Daughter, Eudora Welty, Signed Limited Edition, Franklin Library | $65.00 | ||
The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty Autographed Franklin Library 1978 | $9.99 | ||
The Robber Bridegroom - Eudora Welty (1987 hardcover illustrated signed Moser) | $12.00 |