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 (wĕl′tē), Eudora 1909-2001.
American writer known for her tales of rural Southern life. Her works include collections of stories, such as The Golden Apples (1949), and novels, notably The Optimist's Daughter (1972), which won a Pulitzer Prize.
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Welty

(ˈwɛltɪ)
n
(Biography) Eudora. 1909–2001, US novelist and short-story writer, noted for her depiction of life in the Mississippi delta. Her novels include Delta Wedding (1946) and The Optimist's Daughter (1972)
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Wel•ty

(ˈwɛl ti)

n.
Eudora, born 1909, U.S. writer.
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