Set in turn-of-the-century New York, Edith Wharton's classic novel The Age of Innocence reveals a society governed by the dictates of taste and form, manners and morals, and intricate social ceremonies. Newland Archer, soon to marry the lovely May Welland, is a man torn between his respect for tradition and family and his attraction to May's strongly independent cousin, the Countess Ellen Olenska. Plagued by the desire to live in a world where two people can love each other free from condemnation and judgment by the group, Newland views the artful delicacy of the world he lives in as a comforting security one moment, and at another, as an oppressive fiction masking true human nature. The Age of Innocence is at once a richly drawn portrait of the elegant lifestyles, luxurious brownstones, and fascinating culture of bygone New York society and a compelling look at the conflict between human passions and the social tribe that tries to control them.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN-13
9780860680697
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89462950
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Age of Innocence
Author
Edith Wharton
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
1992
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
198mm
Item Width
126mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Edith Wharton
Series Title
Virago Modern Classics
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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