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The Age of Innocence

byEdith Wharton

Who is this book for? Readers interested in classic literature, social commentary, and romantic narratives.

Topics Upper class societyLove and loyaltySocial norms and expectationsForbidden romanceNew york high societyFamily dynamicsIndependence and freedomMoral dilemmasTraditional values vs modern idealsConsequences of societal expectationsLoveSocial normsIdentity
MoodMelancholic, Reflective
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMajor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
"Contexts" constructs the historical foundation for this very historical novel. Many documents are included on the "New York Four Hundred," elite social gatherings, archery (the sport for upper-crust daughters), as well as Wharton’s manuscript outlines, letters, and related writings."Criticism" collects eleven American and British contemporary reviews and nine major essays on The Age of Innocence, including a groundbreaking piece on the two film adaptations of the novel.“A Chronology and Selected Bibliography” are also included.

Language

en

Published on

07/02/2003

Pages

544

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780393967944

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