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Set in the 1870s, the narrative unfolds in the upper echelons of Gilded-Age New York City, exploring themes of societal norms and individual desires. The novel follows the intricacies of love and obligation among the elite, highlighting the tension between personal happiness and social expectations. Celebrated for its rich depiction of the era, it garnered the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921, making Edith Wharton the first woman to receive this prestigious award.
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The Age Of Innocence, Edith Wharton
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- 2020
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- Title
- The Age Of Innocence
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Edith Wharton
- Publisher
- BLACK EAGLE BOOKS
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 274
- ISBN13
- 9781645600572
- 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
- Set in the 1870s, the narrative unfolds in the upper echelons of Gilded-Age New York City, exploring themes of societal norms and individual desires. The novel follows the intricacies of love and obligation among the elite, highlighting the tension between personal happiness and social expectations. Celebrated for its rich depiction of the era, it garnered the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921, making Edith Wharton the first woman to receive this prestigious award.