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Newland Archer, a gentleman-lawyer from a privileged New York family, is set to marry the lovely May Welland. However, his encounter with May's cousin, the scandalous Countess Ellen Olenska, challenges his views on love and societal expectations. As he grapples with the constraints of their elite society, Archer questions the meaning of true innocence amidst the superficiality and rigid customs that govern their lives. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel explores themes of freedom, choice, and the complexities of human relationships during the Gilded Age.
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Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton
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- 2024
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- Title
- Age of Innocence
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Edith Wharton
- Publisher
- Union Square & Co.
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9781454954491
- Series
- Oxford Bookworms
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Language Textbooks & Dictionaries, Love, Classics, USA, American Literature, 19th century, Adapted for Film, Marriage, New York, Love Triangle, Pulitzer Prize
- First published
- 1920
- Original title
- The Age of Innocence
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Newland Archer, a gentleman-lawyer from a privileged New York family, is set to marry the lovely May Welland. However, his encounter with May's cousin, the scandalous Countess Ellen Olenska, challenges his views on love and societal expectations. As he grapples with the constraints of their elite society, Archer questions the meaning of true innocence amidst the superficiality and rigid customs that govern their lives. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel explores themes of freedom, choice, and the complexities of human relationships during the Gilded Age.