Emma Wolf

Emma Wolf (June 15, 1865 – August 30, 1932) was an American litterateur and novelist. She published early in life and was the author of five novels. Wolf was born with a congenital defect and spent part of her life in a wheelchair.

Early life and education Emma Wolf was born June 15, 1865, in San Francisco, California. Her parents, Simon and Annette (née Levy) Wolf, were Jewish and were emigrants from Alsace, France. There were ten siblings, including a sister, Alice, who was also an author.

She was educated in the public schools of San Francisco, including the Girls High School, A Prodigal in Love (New York City, Harper, 1894), again set in San Francisco, was a successful novel telling the story of home perplexities. This was followed by Joy of Life (New York City, A. C. McClurg, 1896), the story of two very different brothers. Heirs of Yesterday (Chicago, A. C. McClurg, 1900) was described by Adler & Szold (1906) as "an interesting novel in which the force of tradition upon the Jew and the prejudiced attitude of the Christians are the underlying motives". She lived for a number of years at San Francisco's Dante Sanitorium.

Selected works Other Things Being Equal (1892) A Prodigal in Love (1894) Joy of Life (1896) Heirs of Yesterday (1900) Fulfillment (1916)

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