Wharton, Edith
The Age of Innocence (Penguin English Library The)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241652688
- author:
- Wharton, Edith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 1.7 x 13.1 x 13.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton In the rigid social hierarchy of 19th-century New York, desire and duty are locked in a struggle for supremacy. When May Welland announces her engagement to the eligible Newland Archer, a life of propriety and convention seems assured. However, the arrival of Countess Olenska, a European aristocrat with a troubled past, sets in motion a chain of events that will test the boundaries of loyalty, love, and social expectation. As Archer finds himself drawn to the Countess's enigmatic presence, he is forced to confront the constraints of his own life. Torn between his duty to May and his growing feelings for the Countess, Archer must navigate the treacherous waters of his own heart. Meanwhile, the Countess's own story of love, loss, and independence serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made for the sake of social standing. A masterful exploration of the human condition, The Age of Innocence is a powerful and moving portrayal of the complexities of love, loyalty, and the search for identity in a society governed by strict rules and conventions.
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