Edith Wharton
Paperback | Pages: 293 pages Rating: 3.95 | 134084 Users | 6351 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Age of Innocence |
| ISBN: | 159308143X (ISBN13: 9781593081430) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Newland Archer, May Welland, Ellen Olenska, Mrs. Manson Mingott, Mrs. Augusta Welland |
| Setting: | New York City, New York,1870(United States) New York City's Upper East Side(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Pulitzer Prize for Novel (1921) |
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Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize, The Age of Innocence is Edith Wharton’s masterful portrait of desire and betrayal during the sumptuous Golden Age of Old New York, a time when society people “dreaded scandal more than disease.” This is Newland Archer’s world as he prepares to marry the beautiful but conventional May Welland. But when the mysterious Countess Ellen Olenska returns to New York after a disastrous marriage, Archer falls deeply in love with her. Torn between duty and passion, Archer struggles to make a decision that will either courageously define his life—or mercilessly destroy it.Itemize About Books The Age of Innocence
| Title | : | The Age of Innocence |
| Author | : | Edith Wharton |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 293 pages |
| Published | : | August 26th 2004 by Barnes Noble Classics (first published June 20th 1920) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fantasy. Paranormal. Shapeshifters. Werewolves. Romance |
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Ratings: 3.95 From 134084 Users | 6351 ReviewsColumn About Books The Age of Innocence
IntroductionSuggestions for Further ReadingA Note on the Text--The Age of InnocenceExplanatory Noteslark wrote: "I couldnt read this novel because the Scorsese movie kept getting in my head. He did an excellent job but Im sorry it prevents me from
There are many benefits to reading this beautifully written novel. For instance, if anyone ever asks you: "Who was the first women to win the Pulitzer prize?", you will not only know the answer, you will able to elaborate on it. This novel did win the Pulitzer Prize for literature in 1921 and boy did it deserve it. It is set in a particular historical time and place (1870-ties, New York, the so called Glided Age) and it delivers a brilliant portrait of New York society of that time. The title of
We can't behave like people in novels, though, can we? A few years ago, I read The Age of Innocence and thought it was okay. It has something of an Austen-esque feel - criticisms of middle/upper middle class society, paired with a subtle and clever humour and a love story (here deliciously scandalous). But it's taken me a few years to come back to this novel and appreciate the magic Wharton has brought to the table.This little book is so clever. Everything about it from the damn title to
Heading for a hospital stay I decided to treat myself to a pleasant historical novel with a dash of romance. BIG mistake, if this is romantic take me to the nunnery.Okay, the ugliness of the story is offset by the beauty of the writing, and it is gorgeous, I'd read this author again - but still. This isnt so much a review as an attempt to purge this pile of hooey from my subconscious. 1st off the main protagonist Newland Archer is a celebration of hypocrisy. A man who makes a CLEAR choice (view
The taste of the usual was like cinders in his mouth, and there were moments when he felt as if he were being buried alive under his future.Soundtrack for this majestic novel? Old Money by Lana Del Rey. Give this song a listen and tell me you can't feel the power, passion, longing, and heartache echoed in the novel. Where have you been? Where did you go?Those summer nights seem long agoAnd so is the girl you use to callThe queen of New York CityBut if you send for me, you know I'll comeAnd if
The Age of Innocence is basically a love triangle. Newland Archer is a wealthy lawyer of upper-class New York society, who is engaged to be married to May, a member of the same society. Ruled by well laid conventions, Newland believes him to be happy and content and eagerly awaits his impending marriage. The meet of Ellen, May's cousin, and his closer association with her that follows make him see the dull and empty life that he is forced to live which is tightly controlled by convention.
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