The Age of Innocence (eBook, ePUB)
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¿¿¿¿ In a society ruled by appearance, love must bow to decorum. Set amid the elite social circles of 1870s New York, The Age of Innocence is Edith Wharton's masterful exploration of passion versus propriety. At the heart of the story is Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the sweet and conventional May Welland-until the arrival of Ellen Olenska, her scandal-shrouded cousin, turns his carefully ordered world upside down. Torn between his role in society and his emotional awakening, Newland faces a harrowing moral dilemma: conform to expectations or follow his heart. Wharton's elegant...
¿¿¿¿ In a society ruled by appearance, love must bow to decorum. Set amid the elite social circles of 1870s New York, The Age of Innocence is Edith Wharton's masterful exploration of passion versus propriety. At the heart of the story is Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the sweet and conventional May Welland-until the arrival of Ellen Olenska, her scandal-shrouded cousin, turns his carefully ordered world upside down. Torn between his role in society and his emotional awakening, Newland faces a harrowing moral dilemma: conform to expectations or follow his heart. Wharton's elegant prose and psychological depth shine in this devastating portrait of a world obsessed with manners, appearances, and silent repression. ¿¿¿¿ Why this novel endures: Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction A richly detailed portrayal of Gilded Age New York society A timeless meditation on desire, honor, and emotional restraint One of the most poignant literary love stories ever written ¿¿¿¿ Perfect for readers who enjoy: Literary fiction with social and emotional depth Slow-burn romantic tension with tragic undertones Classic novels of manners and repressed longing Works by Henry James, Jane Austen, or Thomas Hardy ¿¿¿¿ What readers and critics say: "Wharton's most perfect novel. A masterpiece of elegance and emotional precision." - The New York Times Book Review "Brilliant, heartbreaking, and painfully true." - Amazon Reviewer ¿¿¿¿ Click "Buy Now" and experience the timeless story of a man caught between convention and passion-where choosing love might mean losing everything.
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