"Ethan Frome" author Wharton (5)
I believe the answer is:
edith
(Other definitions for edith that I've seen before include "- - Piaf, singer" , "Evans, Sitwell or Piaf" , "Woman's name" , "and 19 Across: 'Little Sparrow'" , "Dame ----- Evans (1888-1976), stage and screen actress" .)