Edith Wharton's home, The Mount, in Lenox, Massachusetts was a historic home where the famous American novelist Edith Wharton lived and wrote many of her works. The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island was the lavish summer home of the wealthy Astor family and is considered one of the finest surviving examples of the Gilded Age. Both homes provide a glimpse into the lifestyles of the elite class in late 19th century America.